Medicaid Policy & Program Specialist

AlphaX; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaGov is seeking a Medicaid Policy & Program Specialist to help research, interpret, develop, and implement Medicaid policies and program initiatives. The role welcomes policy analysts, program specialists, researchers, agency professionals, and experienced practitioners.

You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to translate complex policy into clear guidance, support program design and evaluation, and contribute to stakeholder engagement across state and federal contexts.

Qualifications

• Experience with U.S. Medicaid policy or programs.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret complex policy information and explain implications.
• Experience preparing reports, policy documents, guidance, or operational materials.
• Ability to collaborate with different professional 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.

Skills

U.S. Medicaid policy

Policy research

Technical writing

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

About Us

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 Role

The 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Experience

• 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.

Opportunity Details

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.