Senior Government Consultant — Medicaid Policy and State Operations

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Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position. We are looking for an individual to join our Mercer Government Human Services Consulting (GHSC) team who is a policy specialist in Medicaid managed care. We are seeking individuals with expertise in how federal Medicaid rules and waivers can be applied to advance state Medicaid program goals.

Candidates can be remote or hybrid-based, depending on proximity to one or our Mercer offices.

Senior Government Consultant — Medicaid Policy and State Operations

What can you expect?

• The Senior Government Consultant will participate in and help lead projects with Mercer Government’s clients
• Our clients are primarily State Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agencies and related agencies responsible for Medicaid and CHIP fee-for-service and managed care programs
• Responsibilities of this role include providing Medicaid and CHIP policy options and operational expertise, project management, team management, client management and business development

What is in it for you?

• Work as part of multi-disciplinary teams across multiple Medicaid and CHIP programs
• Help support vulnerable populations through the development of meaningful programs 
• Work for a global company with excellent benefits and a dynamic culture 
• Excellent growth/advancement opportunity and strong peer support

We will count on you to:

• Be viewed by state clients as a specialist in Medicaid managed care policy, including payment policy and/or Medicaid waivers.
• Participate as a team member and help lead projects to help states develop, implement and improve their Medicaid and CHIP programs.
• Develop innovative strategies to resolve complex issues where policy guidance is still unclear and policy solutions require deeper analysis.
• Consider the implication of policy, legal, political or other changes on the operation of a state’s Medicaid program.
• Communicate results and facilitate discussions with clients and other stakeholders as needed to help clients develop their desired policy options.
• Develop policy summaries on legislation, regulations and Medicaid authorities.
• Coordinate projects and resources to support Medicaid policy research, program development, and implementation of Medicaid initiatives.

What you need to have: 

• Master’s degree in health policy, public policy, health management, public health or related field
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience required
• Demonstrated experience in application of Medicaid managed care rules and the authorities to waive these rules
• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing complex projects and navigating challenging policy topics
• Excellent project management and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to work within a team
• Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as …