Senior Medicaid Policy Strategist

Nava Public Benefit Corp.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Flexible work options

Remote‑first environment

Learning opportunities

Sabbatical leave

Job summary

Nava Public Benefit Corp. is a consultancy focused on helping government agencies modernize and deliver simple, user-centered services.

We seek a Policy Strategist to translate policy into actionable system behavior, assess regulatory risks, and support policy implementation across agile, design-driven teams. You will contribute to an integrated eligibility platform, analyze Medicaid policy, and provide practical recommendations to improve service experiences while ensuring compliance and

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in policy analysis, or combination of graduate-level education and experience.
• Hands-on experience 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 research

Independent work

Verbal communications

Written communications

Documentation

Medicaid policy experience

Agile delivery

Education

Graduate degree in public policy or public administration

Job description

Nava Public Benefit Corp. is a consultancy focused on helping government agencies modernize and deliver simple, user-centered services.

We seek a Policy Strategist to translate policy into actionable system behavior, assess regulatory risks, and support policy implementation across agile, design-driven teams. You will contribute to an integrated eligibility platform, analyze Medicaid policy, and provide practical recommendations to improve service experiences while ensuring compliance and