Medicaid Policy Strategist for Government Digital Services

Nava Public Benefit Corp.; Alton (IL); Remote; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Time off

Annual bonus

Wellness program

Virtual care

Sabbatical

401(k) match

Flexible work

Home office setup

Utility support

Learning opportunities

Development opportunities

Referral bonus

Commuter benefits

Supportive culture

Zusammenfassung

Nava Public Benefit Corp. is seeking a Policy Strategist to help translate policy into actionable decisions across an integrated eligibility platform.

You will independently research federal and state requirements, develop research plans, and synthesize analyses to improve government services and user experiences. You will work with product, design, and engineering teams to ensure compliant, effective policy implementation, while staying current on legislation and policy trends that impact

Qualifikationen

• At least 3 years of experience in policy analysis, or a combination of relevant graduate-level education and experience
• Hands-on experience researching and interpreting policy using statutes, regulations, or authoritative agency guidance
• Self-directed and comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical and policy contexts
• Document research processes, findings, and recommendations clearly, concisely, and in an organized manner
• Experience with Medicaid eligibility and enrollment policy, such as applications, verification, renewals, eligibility decisions, notices, or appeals
• Experience working within agile delivery and human-centered design processes
• Graduate degree in public policy, public administration, or related field
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
• May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

Aufgaben

• Skilled at interpreting policy and using the findings to improve program processes, operations, or technology
• Comfortable identifying policy questions, proposing an approach, and making progress when the work is not fully defined
• Policy Translation & Implementation
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate policy into system behavior, workflows, and user experiences
• Identify regulatory constraints, risks, and ambiguities—including edge cases, eligibility requirements, and business rules—and propose solutions that balance compliance, user experience, and delivery needs
• policy briefs, decision frameworks, process flows) to support decision-making and prioritization
• Support testing and validation of policy implementation (e.g., scenario and edge case testing)
• Conduct landscape and cross-jurisdictional research to monitor evolving policies and translate them into implications for implementation, technology, and engagement opportunities
• Build relationships with external partners to exchange implementation lessons, develop joint work, and create opportunities to share Nava’s policy expertise

Kenntnisse

Policy analysis

Research planning

Synthesis of analyses

Verbal & written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy translation

Agile delivery

Public policy knowledge

Ausbildung

Graduate degree in public policy

Jobbeschreibung

Nava Public Benefit Corp. is seeking a Policy Strategist to help translate policy into actionable decisions across an integrated eligibility platform.

You will independently research federal and state requirements, develop research plans, and synthesize analyses to improve government services and user experiences. You will work with product, design, and engineering teams to ensure compliant, effective policy implementation, while staying current on legislation and policy trends that impact