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Senior/Principal Researcher, Medicaid Policy and Program (Remote Eligible)

Senior/Principal Researcher, Medicaid Policy and Program (Remote Eligible)

Mathematica

Princeton, NJ • On-site, Remote

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Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Mathematica is searching for a seasoned professional withexperience leading Medicaid and CHIP programs and guiding policy developmentand implementation at the state level. This person will bring expertise focusedon one or several of the following areas: Medicaid and CHIP and/or Marketplace eligibilityand enrollment; Medicaid managed care; Medicaid health systems finance;operations, data, and systems; and/or provider reimbursement.  Ideally, this person will have priorexperience as a senior state health official or comparable role in Medicaidprogram design and implementation at a public or private entity such as Medicaiddirector, disability services director, deputy director for programs, chieffinance officer, chief medical officer, chief public health official, stateepidemiologist, or similar position within a related program such as a MedicaidManaged Care organization or University. The successful candidate will play leadershiproles in engagements for the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, Medicaidand CHIP Payment Access Commission, state Medicaid agencies, and other federaland state clients.

The candidate may represent Mathematica externally atconferences, on technical expert panels, and/or as an expert witness; developthought leadership that is based on evidence; lead technical teams as projectdirector or subject matter expert; assure quality by performing rigorousreviews of technical proposals or final deliverables; and serve as mentor andsenior advisor at Mathematica developing ways to engage staff and shareknowledge.

For this opportunity, we will consider applicants at either the Senior Researcher or Principal Researcher level, depending on qualifications and experience. Candidates considered for the Principal Researcher level will typically bring deeper overall experience, a track record of leading large and complex projects or teams, and demonstrated success in business development, including client relationship management, proposal leadership, and growth activities. Candidates at the Senior Researcher level will have substantial research and project leadership experience and the potential to grow into broader strategic and business development responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Direct multidisciplinary teams to provide technical assistance, implementation support, and monitoring for projects supporting federal and state Medicaid agencies in areas of their relevant expertise.
  • Within their appropriate area of expertise, provide consulting services to state and federal 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.
  • Engage with state and federal clients to understand the challenges they face and work collaboratively with them to develop innovative solutions
  • Apply rigorous analytic thinking to the collection and interpretation of quantitative data, most commonly leveraging Medicaid and CHIP administrative data
  • Direct business development efforts and lead proposals for new projects
  • Author project reports, memos, issue briefs, and webinar presentations and represent Mathematica to policy and professional audiences
  • Contribute to the growth, expertise, and institutional knowledge of staff working in the Medicaid and CHIP area, including active mentorship

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