Healthcare Policy Analyst — Reimbursement & Strategy

Berkeley Research Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley Research Group (BRG) is seeking a Policy Analyst to support Washington, DC-based policy teams within the Healthcare Transactions and Strategy (HTS) practice. The role combines research and quantitative analysis to inform policy development, evaluate proposals, and assess impacts on healthcare stakeholders.

The analyst will work on Medicare, Medicaid, and reimbursement topics, translate findings into practical guidance, and collaborate with policy experts and data analytics colleagues to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public health, economics, healthcare management, statistics, mathematics, business, or related field.
• A relevant graduate degree is preferred.
• Four years of relevant healthcare policy consulting, policy research, or analytical experience.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret federal and state healthcare legislation, regulations, payment policies, and program guidance, and assess implications for clients.
• Support policy development by identifying and evaluating options, testing key assumptions, and developing evidence-based recommendations.
• Define the evidence needed to evaluate a policy proposal, select datasets and methods, and assess effects on spending, utilization, access, and stakeholders.
• Develop specifications for the data analytics team that explain the policy question, study population, measures, and assumptions; collaborate to resolve questions and interpret results.
• Conduct analyses that quantify the impact of policy and reimbursement changes on healthcare organizations and populations.
• Develop Excel-based models to evaluate payment methodologies and compare policy scenarios.
• Validate results against source materials, benchmarks, and expected patterns; document limitations.
• Assess evidence, identify trade-offs, and explain implications for a client's policy position or next steps.
• Prepare client-ready PowerPoint presentations, summaries, tables, and data visualizations; present findings to teams and clients.
• Take ownership of work streams, set priorities with project leaders, and flag issues early.
• Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, policy research, and new analytical tools.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Quantitative analysis

Policy research

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in public policy/health/economics/related field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

SAS

SQL

R

Stata

Excel

Job description

Berkeley Research Group (BRG) is seeking a Policy Analyst to support Washington, DC-based policy teams within the Healthcare Transactions and Strategy (HTS) practice. The role combines research and quantitative analysis to inform policy development, evaluate proposals, and assess impacts on healthcare stakeholders.

The analyst will work on Medicare, Medicaid, and reimbursement topics, translate findings into practical guidance, and collaborate with policy experts and data analytics colleagues to