Remote Policy Strategist — Medicaid & Implementation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Disability insurance

Time off and holidays

Annual bonus

Remote-friendly environment

Learning opportunities

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Nava Public Benefit Corp. is seeking a Policy Strategist to analyze Medicaid policy, translate findings into actionable recommendations, and guide cross-functional teams in implementing compliant, user-centered policies.

You will research federal/state requirements, prioritize policy work, and stay current on evolving regulations. You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering to ensure policy-driven system behavior, with an emphasis on agile delivery and rigorous documentation.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in policy analysis, or a combination of relevant graduate-level education and experience.
• Hands‑on experience independently researching and interpreting policy using statutes, regulations, or authoritative agency guidance, and applying that analysis to program or implementation decisions.
• Self‑directed and comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical and policy contexts.
• Ability to 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 (sprint ceremonies, design reviews, user research).
• Graduate degree in public policy, public administration, or related field

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Policy analysis

Policy translation

Research planning

Agile delivery

Documentation

Education

Graduate degree in public policy, public administration, or related field

Job description

Nava Public Benefit Corp. is seeking a Policy Strategist to analyze Medicaid policy, translate findings into actionable recommendations, and guide cross-functional teams in implementing compliant, user-centered policies.

You will research federal/state requirements, prioritize policy work, and stay current on evolving regulations. You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering to ensure policy-driven system behavior, with an emphasis on agile delivery and rigorous documentation.