Advisory Services Analyst - Medicare Value-Based Care (Remote Eligible)

About Mathematica:

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development.

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Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

We currently have an opening for an Advisory Services Analyst to join project teams that provide technical assistance and operational support for Medicare payment policies and programs. We are looking for individuals who can support current and emerging work related to Medicare programs focused on implementing, monitoring, and improving value-based care and alternative payment models. Particularly, this role will include providing operational support to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help develop and/or implement new value-based payment policies and programs and/or providing technical assistance to stakeholders, such as state and federal health agencies or health care providers. Additionally, as needed, Advisory Services Analysts will work on or support project management, change management, and business development. Analysts will likely be staffed on 2-3 projects at a time, with many projects requiring client contact.

Across all projects, Advisory Services Analysts are expected to:

• Participate actively and thoughtfully in multidisciplinary teams that help implement, support, and monitor Medicare policies and programs
• Provide the direction and organization needed to help keep tasks or projects on time and on budget and facilitate communications across and between internal and external stakeholders
• Apply analytic thinking to support clients in the development of quality improvement strategies or technical assistance plans based on available data and subject matter expertise
• Bring creative ideas to the development of proposals for new projects

Specific project or new business development activities may include:

• Supporting the implementation of alternative payment models that seek to innovate the Medicare program
• Providing technical assistance to health care providers, state agencies, or federal staff including designing webinars and other virtual events or responding to questions from stakeholders
• Authoring client memos, technical assistance tools, issue briefs, chapters of reports, webinar or virtual event presentations, and interview and focus group protocols
• Supporting quantitative analysis and data-oriented tasks needed to implement and analyze payment policies and programs
• Supporting project management and operations activities, such as monitoring designing and implementing tools and processes to help organize data and manage teams

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in public policy, public administration, public health, behavioral or social sciences, or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of experience working in health policy or health research.
• Strong foundational understanding of and interest in the implementation of value-based care initiatives, and Medicare policy and programs.
• Strong analytic skills, including knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, specifically the ability to write clear and concise materials and to speak with clients diplomatically.
• Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail; flexibility to manage multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under quick turnaround deadlines.
• Ability to think critically and creatively to solve problems and respond to client requests in situations where guidance is unclear or absent.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample with your application.

This position offers an anticipated base salary of $70,000 - $90,000 annually.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

At Mathematica, we understand the importance of building relationships with colleagues. If you’re not located near one of our offices but would like opportunities to meet up with co-workers, we offer coworking spaces where available. Ask your Talent Acquisition partner for more information about this opportunity and whether it’s an option in your area.

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo security clearance as a condition of working on the project. If you are assigned to such a project, you will be required to obtain the requisite security clearance. Additionally, if you participate in or complete the application process and are denied, Mathematica may choose to terminate your employment.

We take pride in our employees and in their commitment to excellence. We encourage staff to collaborate in developing creative solutions to difficult problems and to share the responsibility and enjoyment of carrying out complex projects. This collegial spirit has helped us earn our reputation for innovative and high-quality work.