Medicaid Health Policy Director

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is seeking a Director of Health Care Policy, Medicaid, in Rockville, MD. This exempt role leads the development and management of health care policies related to Medicaid, managed care, school-based funding, and privacy, advancing ASHA’s Public Policy Agenda for audiology and speech-language pathology.

The position requires an advanced degree and substantial health policy experience, with a focus on Medicaid.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public policy, economics, political science, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of health care policy experience in an association, corporation, or government; Medicaid experience preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit associations and in audiology/speech-language pathology policy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates on identifying, developing, executing, and evaluating advocacy strategies for Medicaid policy.
• Prepares analyses, briefs, letters, testimony, and regulatory comments to advance Medicaid-related priorities.
• Builds relationships with state and federal policymakers and external organizations to support ASHA priorities.
• Engages with ASHA committees and coalitions to advance Medicaid reimbursement, coverage, and access policies.
• Contributes to strategic communications and grassroots materials to promote policy agendas.
• Provides technical assistance to ASHA members and other stakeholders as needed.

Skills

Strategic policy analysis

High-quality analyses

Stakeholder relationship building

Knowledge of legislative/regulatory

Health care funding policy knowledge

Policy communications

Education

Advanced degree in public policy, economics, political science, or related field

Job description

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is seeking a Director of Health Care Policy, Medicaid, in Rockville, MD. This exempt role leads the development and management of health care policies related to Medicaid, managed care, school-based funding, and privacy, advancing ASHA’s Public Policy Agenda for audiology and speech-language pathology.

The position requires an advanced degree and substantial health policy experience, with a focus on Medicaid.