Medicaid Policy Strategist — GovTech & Service Design

Nava Public Benefit Corp.; New Jersey; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage — medical, dental, and

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Annual bonus based on performance

Sabbatical leave

401(k) match

Remote-friendly environment

Laptop and setup support

Job summary

Nava is seeking a Policy Strategist to help translate Medicaid policy analysis into practical recommendations. You will research federal and state requirements, prioritize work with a cross-functional team, and develop actionable guidance for service design and technology platforms.

You will work in a remote-friendly environment, collaborating with product, design, and engineering to ensure compliant, effective government solutions. Experience with Medicaid policy is required.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing Medicaid policy and translating analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to independently research federal and state requirements and communicate options clearly.
• Self-directed with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in policy contexts.
• Experience with agile delivery and human-centered design processes.

Responsibilities

• Interpret policy findings to improve program processes, operations, or technology.
• Translate policy into system behavior, workflows, and user experiences.
• Identify regulatory constraints and propose compliant solutions balancing compliance and user experience.
• Support testing and validation of policy implementation, including scenarios and edge cases.
• Conduct landscape and cross-jurisdictional research to monitor evolving policies and translate them into implications for implementation.

Skills

Policy analysis

Policy research

Independent work

Verbal communications

Education

Master's in Public Policy

Job description

Nava is seeking a Policy Strategist to help translate Medicaid policy analysis into practical recommendations. You will research federal and state requirements, prioritize work with a cross-functional team, and develop actionable guidance for service design and technology platforms.

You will work in a remote-friendly environment, collaborating with product, design, and engineering to ensure compliant, effective government solutions. Experience with Medicaid policy is required.