Medicaid Policy & Program Strategist

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

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.