Senior Policy Consultant

AURRERA HEALTH GROUP LLC; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave program

401(k) with employer match

Health, vision and dental insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Disability insurance

Home office stipend

Cell phone stipend

Charitable donation matching

Job summary

Aurrera Health Group is a national health policy and strategic communications firm seeking a fully remote Medicaid policy and programs specialist. The role focuses on policy research, project management, and client service across a range of government and nonprofit clients.

You will lead policy research and analysis, coordinate work plans, engage stakeholders, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables while operating in multiple time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in health policy or related field required.
• 6+ years Medicaid-related experience preferred.
• Strong PM, policy analysis, and communication skills essential.
• Ability to operate proactively and manage complex client needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy research and produce deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Conduct project management in policy/program implementation.
• Manage multiple project tasks, deadlines, and quality standards.
• Lead Policy Research & Analysis: produce complex papers and slide decks.
• Manage Multiple Projects: coordinate work plans and deliverables across assignments.
• Engage with Stakeholders: lead meetings and outreach efforts.
• Proactive Client Service: anticipate client needs and provide solutions.

Skills

Policy analysis

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Policy research

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 6 years

Master’s degree + 4 years

JD + 3 years

PhD + 3 years

Job description

Fully Remote Medicaid, Policy and Programs

Aurrera Health Group (Aurrera Health) is a mission-driven, national health policy and strategic communications firm. Our mission is to advance access to affordable, comprehensive, high-quality health care for all. We help states, counties, communities, foundations, non-profits, and federal agencies design and implement health policy and social services programs. Our team members have decades of experience working in the Medicaid, behavioral health, and social services fields at the federal, state, and local levels. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, with team members across the country, Aurrera Health Group is a small, woman-owned and women-led business.

How We Support Our Clients

• Policy Research and Analysis
• Program Design, Implementation, and Assessment
• Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation
• Strategic Planning and Change Management
• Technical Assistance
• Health Care Data Analysis

What?You’ll?Do

• Lead in-depth policy research and produce thorough deliverables
• Conduct project management in the context of policy and program implementation
• Manage multiple project tasks, ensuring deadlines and quality standards.
• Lead Policy Research & Analysis: Produce complex policy papers, slide decks, and other written materials with minimal supervision.
• Manage Multiple Projects: Coordinate work plans, track deliverables, and ensure deadlines are met across varied assignments.
• Engage with Stakeholders: Lead meetings, outreach, and alignment efforts.
• Proactive Client Service : Anticipate client and manager needs, offer solutions, and address challenges before they precede?

What?We’re?Looking For:

• Bachelor’s + 6 years, Master’s + 4, JD + 3, or PhD + 3 (health policy or related).
• Relevant experience in Medicaid
• Strong project management, policy analysis, and communication skills.
• Ability to?operate?proactively and handle complex client needs.

Location:

Aurrera Health Group is a fully remote organization and candidates from all areas of the country are encouraged to apply. Occasional travel to company events, meetings, and client sites may be?required, but the primary workstation for this position will be remote.

As a national firm, the Aurrera Health Group team works across four time zones.

Compensation and Benefits

Aurrera Health Group offers competitive salaries based on industry standards and experience, skills, and responsibility. We maintain equitable pay bands for employees based on these factors. The starting pay range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000 per year, with an opportunity for an end-of-year bonus.

Additionally, Aurrera Health Group offers a comprehensive benefit package, including:

• Generous leave program, including company holidays, vacation, sick, parental, and volunteer leave.
• Employer-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Health, vision, dental insurance with generous employer premium contributions, and Flexible Spending Account plans.
• Short and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Home office and cell phone stipends, charitable donation matching, and other benefits