Health Policy Analyst

LMI is a private, nonprofit government consulting firm based in Tysons, VA, seeking a Health Policy Analyst to support the CCIIO Tier II Policy Help Desk team. The role involves providing policy and analytical support related to the No Surprises Act and prescription drug transparency, utilizing data analysis skills to inform stakeholders and enhance operational plans.

Responsibilities:

• Support development of frameworks, plans, policies, and protocols that unify and integrate delivery of health services
• Develop and maintain new operational plans (instructions and SOPS) related to those in CMS care, taking existing documentation and unifying into an integrated framework, and proactively identifying gaps that operational and tactical plans can resolve
• Research, learn, and apply relevant federal policy, guidance, and regulations at the federal and state level to respond to inquiries using analytical writing skills
• Review technical documents and statement of works to identify potential issues, and develop draft responses and/or solutions to these issues
• Understand organization-specific datasets
• Perform data analyses to draft policy help desk answers to routine and ad hoc questions about health systems and regulatory compliance in a manner which explains to non-technical stakeholders
• Utilize various information systems to perform validation and verification of data by comparing and analyzing from multiple sources and reporting findings in a meaningful way
• Interface with clients and stakeholders
• Document decisions and approved language in a knowledge repository
• Communicate with systems development experts to maintain tools and applications used to fulfill project requirements
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in health policy, health systems management, public policy, public administration, business management (with an analytical focus) or related discipline
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• 1-3 years' experience in federal consulting
• 1-3 years' experience in data analysis and reporting
• Superior communication and writing skills
• Ability to multi-task between complex projects during seasonal peak periods
• Ability to absorb large amounts of new technical and policy knowledge without a lot of guidance
• Master's degree in health policy, health systems management, public policy, public administration, business management (with an analytical focus) or related discipline
• Understanding of prescription drug pricing and/or No Surprises Act background
• Concentration in health policy or healthcare management
• Expert knowledge of Excel, ServiceNow, Jira
• Understanding of federal healthcare programs and policies
• Willingness to take on task streams in a leadership capacity
• 3+ years of experience in data analysis and reporting
• 3+ years of experience in federal consulting performing in client-facing role