Medicaid Policy & Program Analyst

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental and vision insurance

State retirement options

Paid annual leave (up to 104 hours)

Job summary

Agency for Health Care Administration in Florida seeks a Government Operations Analyst III to advance Medicaid policy, planning, and program analysis. You will conduct research, monitor federal and state rules, and develop budget proposals while coordinating with internal teams and stakeholders.

This role emphasizes data-driven policy development, cross-functional collaboration, and public-facing guidance to improve Florida Medicaid services and transparency.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience developing health care related policies.
• Two years of technical writing experience.
• Two years of experience managing complex assignments.
• Preference will be given to candidates with professional writing experience (e.g., policy development, grant writing/submissions, rule promulgation, research publications, white papers, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge concerning all aspects of the Florida Medicaid program, including federal regulations, state statutes, administrative rules, and the Florida Medicaid State Plan.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of health care and relevant industry trends that may have an impact on Florida Medicaid or may inform policy development activities.
• Remain informed about the operations of the Medicaid fiscal agent, including Medicaid claims process, billing procedures, reimbursement methodologies, encounter submissions, and provider enrollment.
• Remain informed about Medicare policies, national Medicaid-related research and demonstration projects, Medicaid medical assistance program innovations for general and special populations, and alternative financing and service delivery systems models.
• Conduct research on assigned topics, including, but not limited to: performing a review of peer-reviewed research articles, federal and state laws, other reliable sources of evidence, the Florida Medicaid State Plan, Agency communications, State Medicaid Director Letters, and vendor contracts.

Job description

Agency for Health Care Administration in Florida seeks a Government Operations Analyst III to advance Medicaid policy, planning, and program analysis. You will conduct research, monitor federal and state rules, and develop budget proposals while coordinating with internal teams and stakeholders.

This role emphasizes data-driven policy development, cross-functional collaboration, and public-facing guidance to improve Florida Medicaid services and transparency.