Policy Analyst

UMBC • Baltimore, MD

1d • $70,000 - $82,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Hilltop Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is seeking a Policy Analyst to support the Analytics and Research and Health Reform Studies teams in a grant-funded project that examines Medicaid managed care procurement processes across states, as well as the evolution of managed care rate-setting. Hilltop seeks a highly motivated and organized professional with a keen interest in Medicaid policy, outstanding quantitative skills, and a passion for advancing the health and wellbeing of people and communities. The incumbent will work under the guidance of the Directors of Analytics and Research and Health Reform Studies. The team works with Arnold Ventures, the Medicaid program, the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission, the Maryland Health Care Commission, the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange, and other state agencies.

Requirements

• Requires a master’s degree in health services research, public health, public policy/administration, economics, political science, or a related discipline, and at least one year of relevant experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in health services research, public health, public policy/administration, economics, political science, or a related field and three years of experience with exposure to health services research, public health administration, and/or policy analysis may be substituted for the master’s degree.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiar with Medicaid policy.
• Strong analytical and communications skills (both verbal and written).
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage large volumes of documents and data.
• Experience conducting qualitative document review or content analysis.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Medicaid managed care and state procurement processes.
• Prior experience with multi-state research projects.
• Experience developing data sets for research or evaluation purposes.
• Well-honed problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and be flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, organize, and review Medicaid managed care procurement documents across states with comprehensive risk‑based managed care.
• Review and extract relevant information from Requests for Proposals, scoring criteria, administrative bulletins, award notices, and related materials.
• Conduct structured content analysis of procurement design elements.
• Review managed care rate certification reports, federal guidance, oversight reports, and other policy analyses.
• Assist in building and maintaining a longitudinal database of procurement design characteristics.
• Code variables related to contract structure, scoring, plan eligibility, and other key features.
• Support longitudinal analyses of procurement design and outcomes.
• Assist with drafting reports, infographics, and other project deliverables.
• Participate in internal and external meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles
• Tuition remission is also available
• Generous Leave which includes accruing: 22 Days of Annual Leave, 15 Days of Sick Leave, 15 Holidays, 3 Personal Days
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level