Senior HCBS Policy & LTSS Program Consultant (Remote)

Mathematica, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mathematica, Inc. is seeking a Managing Consultant to advance LTSS policy and HCBS program design and implementation across state and federal settings.

This remote-eligible role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, developing proposals, advising on CMS submissions, and helping clients navigate complex regulations to improve services for people with disabilities and older adults.

Requires a Master's degree and at least five years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public policy, public administration, public health, healthcare administration, business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• At least five years of experience managing complex projects or tasks related to healthcare or health policy
• Strong understanding of community LTSS programs, including HCBS waivers such as 1915(c), 1915(i), 1915(j), and 1915(k), along with Medicaid State Plan benefits, PACE, SNFs, and ICF-IID. Knowledge must include federal laws and regulations governing the programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate actively and thoughtfully in multidisciplinary teams to improve, implement, monitor, and advise on state policy and programs.
• Provide consulting services to state and local clients, support the development of new health policies, assist with the development of reimbursement policy to support health objectives, advise on the preparation of submissions to CMS and other approving entities, as appropriate, and support clients with the negotiations of new policies and programs when needed.
• Provide the energy, direction, and organization needed to help keep projects on time and on budget and facilitate communications across and between internal and external stakeholders.
• Author client memos, technical assistance tools, issue briefs, chapters of analytic reports, and webinar presentations.
• Conduct research that applies impartial data collection, analysis, and reporting using quantitative or qualitative techniques.
• Lead and help develop proposals for new projects.
• Represent the company's expertise through various mechanisms, such as publications, conferences, and technical communications.
• Interact directly with state officials to implement and assess programs.
• Contribute to the growth, expertise, and institutional knowledge of other state health and Medicaid staff.

Education

Master's degree in public policy, public administration, public health, healthcare administration, business, or related field

Job description

Mathematica, Inc. is seeking a Managing Consultant to advance LTSS policy and HCBS program design and implementation across state and federal settings.

This remote-eligible role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, developing proposals, advising on CMS submissions, and helping clients navigate complex regulations to improve services for people with disabilities and older adults.

Requires a Master's degree and at least five years of relevant experience.