Medicaid Policy & Program Specialist

AlphaGov; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaGov, a policy research firm, is seeking a Medicaid Policy & Program Specialist to research, interpret, develop, and implement Medicaid policies and program initiatives. You will work with federal and state partners to translate complex requirements into practical guidance.

The role welcomes analysts, program specialists, researchers, and agency professionals who can analyze impacts on beneficiaries, providers, and plans, and draft briefs, guidance, and procedures.

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.

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

Medicaid policy experience

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Collaborative work

Job description

About Us

AlphaGov helps government and public-sector organizations improve programs through policy analysis, operational support, research, and practical implementation planning.

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.