Policy Strategist, Medicaid & Government Services (Remote)

Nava Public Benefit Corp.; Louisiana; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Disability insurance

Time off

Company holidays

Annual bonus

Wellness program

Virtual care

Sabbatical leave

401(k) match

Flexible work

Home office setup

Utility support

Learning opportunities

Development opportunities

Referral bonus

Commuter benefits

Supportive culture

Job summary

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

You will analyze Medicaid policy, research federal and state requirements, and guide cross-functional teams in policy-aware system behavior and user experiences. You will work with product, design, and engineering to ensure compliant, effective delivery while staying current on laws and policy trends.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of policy analysis experience or graduate-level study combined with policy work.
• Hands-on ability to independently research and interpret policy using statutes, regulations, or guidance.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including policy contexts.
• Experience with Medicaid eligibility and enrollment policy (applications, notices, renewals, decisions).
• Experience with 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; no visa sponsorship required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret policy findings to improve program processes, operations, or technology.
• Identify policy questions, propose approaches, and progress when scope is not fully defined.
• Policy translation and implementation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate policy into system behavior and user experiences.
• Identify regulatory constraints, risks, and edge cases and propose compliant solutions.
• Prepare policy briefs, decision frameworks, and process flows to support decisions.
• Support testing and validation of policy implementation.
• Conduct landscape and cross-jurisdictional research to monitor evolving policies.
• Build relationships with external partners to share Nava’s policy expertise.

Skills

Policy analysis

Policy research

Communication skills

Independent worker

Agile delivery

Education

Graduate degree in public policy

Job description

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

You will analyze Medicaid policy, research federal and state requirements, and guide cross-functional teams in policy-aware system behavior and user experiences. You will work with product, design, and engineering to ensure compliant, effective delivery while staying current on laws and policy trends.