Medicaid Policy & Program Specialist
Required skills
- Medicaid policy
- program design
- program administration
- policy analysis
- writing
- analytical skills
- program requirements
- beneficiaries
- providers
- health plans
Nice to have
- State Medicaid agency
- health plan
- public policy
- government advisory
- State plan amendments
- waivers
Role summary
AlphaGov is seeking a Medicaid Policy & Program Specialist to research, interpret, develop, and implement Medicaid policies and program initiatives. This role involves policy analysis, program design, and administration, with responsibilities including researching and analyzing Medicaid policies, assessing policy change impacts, supporting program implementation and evaluation, and drafting policy documents. The ideal candidate will have strong research, writing, and analytical skills, with experience in U.S. Medicaid policy or programs. Preferred experience includes state Medicaid agency, health plan, or government advisory roles, with specific knowledge in areas like state plan amendments, waivers, managed care, or specialized Medicaid programs.
AlphaGov helps government and public-sector organizations improve programs through policy analysis, operational support, research, and practical implementation planning.
We are seeking professionals with expertise in Medicaid policy, program design, or program administration.
About the RoleThe Medicaid Policy & Program Specialist will help research, interpret, develop, and implement Medicaid policies and program initiatives.
We welcome policy analysts, program specialists, researchers, agency professionals, and experienced practitioners. Your expertise may be concentrated in one Medicaid area or span several disciplines.
Responsibilities- Research and analyze Medicaid policies, program requirements, and practices.
- Assess how policy changes affect beneficiaries, providers, agencies, and health plans.
- Support program design, implementation, and evaluation.
- Draft policy briefs, guidance documents, procedures, and recommendations.
- Compare state approaches and identify relevant practices.
- Support stakeholder interviews, working groups, and public engagement.
- Review program documents and identify gaps or implementation challenges.
- Collaborate with operational, legal, clinical, and analytical specialists.
- Translate complex information into clear, useful materials.
- Experience working with U.S. Medicaid policy or programs.
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Ability to interpret complex program information and explain its practical implications.
- Experience preparing reports, policy documents, guidance, or operational materials.
- Ability to work collaboratively with different professional disciplines.
- State Medicaid agency, health plan, public policy, or government advisory experience.
- State plan amendments, waivers, managed care, eligibility, benefits, or provider policy.
- Long-term services and supports, behavioral health, or other specialized Medicaid programs.
- Program evaluation or stakeholder engagement.
We welcome candidates interested in full-time employment or project-based engagements. We are recruiting for current and anticipated opportunities; immediate placement is not guaranteed.
Responsibilities, compensation, employment arrangement, and start date will depend on the opportunity and your expertise.
How to ApplySubmit your résumé or professional profile highlighting your Medicaid policy and program experience. Please identify your primary areas of expertise and preferred employment arrangement.
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