Policy Director

### Position Description

The Policy Director supports a wide range of strategic activities for our firm’s health care clients, with an emphasis on providing regulatory, policy, and strategic advice. The ideal candidate will balance strategy, subject matter expertise, and client and team management. They will have a deep expertise in Medicare Part A and B policy-related issues, including provider reimbursement issues, the Quality Payment Program, value-based payment, alternative payment models, and knowledge of CMS Innovation Center models.

The candidate will also have the ability to lead the analysis of regulatory and legislative policies, complex and evolving trends in health care, and synthesize and clearly communicate findings as well as connect their relevance to fundamental client priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Additionally, it will be important for the Director to work cohesively with the team, stay organized in the face of shifting priorities, and work independently under tight deadlines. Clients include some of the top health plans, provider organizations, industry coalitions and associations, Fortune 100 companies, and U.S. and international health care innovators. The position is based in our Washington, D.C. office.

### Responsibilities

– Autonomously lead and manage a team of Policy Analysts to support development of products for clients on various aspects of health care policy, market and economic trends, regulations, legislation, and operations.
– Serve as a subject matter expert in aspects of Medicare and Medicaid policy, prescription drugs, and/or alternative payment model design.
– Deliver strategic and tactical policy and implementation recommendations to clients.
– Track federal rulemaking, official administrative actions, and legislative proposals.
– Develop summaries of important legislation and regulation for clients, produce related discussion guides, and draft comment letters.
– Conduct background research and data analysis to support development of health policy and strategic business materials for clients or for business development purposes.
– Monitor and analyze evolving health care issues and related reports.
– Research and support development of client-facing materials, including drafting and editing written materials, such as formal papers, memos, PowerPoints, and comment letters.

### Required Qualifications

– Bachelor’s degree required (relevant Master’s degree or J.D. preferred). Additional 3-5 years of experience in health care policy required. Management experience strongly preferred.
– Broad understanding of the dynamics of health care policy and the sector’s trends; health care industry experience and/or relevant coursework.
– Understanding of how health care is financed and delivered in the U.S. including working knowledge of Medicare Advantage, Medicare FFS, Medicaid, and commercial health plans.
– Interest in advancing constructive, creative improvements to the health care system.
– Strong research and analytic skills with attention to detail and familiarity with health care publications and data sources.
– Excellent writing and communication skills and the ability to present complex information to internal and external audiences with varying backgrounds and in a variety of formats, ranging from PowerPoint presentations and short summaries to detailed memos and white papers.
– Ability to use initiative and time management to prioritize work and deliver results.
– Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize with tight deadlines.
– Professional demeanor and presence including the ability to handle confidential information.
– Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
– Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and to meet the needs of multiple clients as they arise.

### How to Apply

Please send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, to [email protected], and indicate “Policy Director” in the subject line. Applicants not providing salary requirements will not be considered.