Health Policy, Operations, and Communications Analyst

Overview

LMI is seeking a skilled Health Policy, Operations, and Communications Analyst. Position is on the staff of a private, government consulting firm located in Tysons, VA. Work is sponsored by Federal Government departments and agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services. This position may be performed remotely in the United States. 

The successful applicant will become part of a team dedicated to policy, operations, and analytical support work for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The primary focus will be facilitating application review efforts, ensuring that program applicants are aligned with federal regulations, sub-regulatory guidance, and all other programmatic requirements. However, this position will NOT be involved in direct drafting of policy or in influencing policy decisions made by the government. 

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to improving the business of government, drawing from deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital services, logistics, and management and transformation solutions. Established as a private, not-for-profit organization in 1961, LMI is a trusted third party to federal civilian and defense agencies, free of commercial and political bias. We operate completely free of political and commercial bias, and we are entirely aligned with the goals of our clients. Our clients value our specialized services in logistics, intelligence, homeland security, health care, and energy and environment markets. We believe government can make a difference, and we seek talented, hardworking people who share that conviction. We offer a generous compensation package with excellent benefits that start the first day of employment. Business casual dress, flex time, and tuition reimbursement are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees. 

Responsibilities

Success in this role comes from a combination of a passion for healthcare policy, excellent communication abilities, strong writing acumen, exceptional attention to detail, commitment to cross-functional teamwork, outstanding client ethic, self-motivated, and a desire to consistently improve in an organization that is dedicated to excellence.  In this role, you will assist our team in ensuring efficient operations and providing excellent support to our clients. 

Each day may require the candidate to: 

• Facilitate the review and clearance of operational plans, guidance documents, instructions, and standard operating procedures as well as public-facing and CMS-internal documents to support program operations. 

• Conduct editing reviews of deliverables to ensure they align with style guidelines. 

• Apply project management rigor/processes to address issues as and when they arise 

• Develop and maintain operational plans, guidance documents, instructions, and standard operating procedures as well as public-facing and CMS-internal documents to support program operations 

• Research, learn, and apply relevant policy, guidance, and regulations to respond to inquiries 

• Proactively identify gaps that operational and tactical plans can resolve 

• 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 

• Document decisions and approved language in a knowledge repository 

• Communicate with our team and all stakeholders (e.g., client, sub-contractors, contractors, etc.) 

•  Support the completion of ad hoc client deliverables and requests as needed. 

• Solve complex challenges in a timely and appropriate manner with minimal management oversight and attention to quality 

• Contribute to, and participate in, group meetings with clients and stakeholders 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's degree in health policy, health systems management, public policy, public health, public administration, business management, communications or related discipline 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) 

• Solid analytical skills and experience with data analysis

• Superior communication, interpersonal and writing skills 

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Ability to multi-task between complex projects during seasonal peak periods 

• Ability to effectively manage multiple deadlines and prioritize assignments in a fast-paced environment 

• Ability to absorb large amounts of new technical and policy knowledge with minimal guidance 

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

DESIRED SKILLS AND BACKGROUND 

• 1-2 years' experience in federal consulting or other healthcare consulting performing in a client-facing role 

• Expert-level understanding of English grammar and plain language writing

• Familiarity with AP Style

• Experience working on HHS or CMS projects 

• Ability to absorb large amounts of new technical and policy knowledge without a lot of guidance 

• Ability to work collaboratively and iterate products with a variety of stakeholders under tight timelines 

• Understanding of federal healthcare programs and policies 

• Willingness to take on task streams in a leadership capacity 

• Proficiency in Smartsheet and other relevant software tools

Target salary range: $45,750 - $78,690

Disclaimer: 

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.