Medicaid Policy & Program Strategist

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

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.