Senior Health Policy Analyst – Center for Innovation in Health Policy and Practice

Job Description:

• Lead and/or contribute to highly complex health research projects across capability areas in RTI’s Solutions organization
• Contribute to research tasks of significant technical complexity, developing and implementing innovative and creative technical solutions to research problems, questions, and issues
• Review and improve project reports, develop and manage budgets, define costing plans and monitor project costs
• Present results of research and policy analyses to clients and at professional conferences
• Manage and mentor early career, mid-level, and other senior-level staff to achieve project goals
• Manage quality control processes across all aspects of projects to ensure delivery of high quality and accurate work products
• Maintain close and productive communication with clients
• Act as a subject matter expert on federal public health insurance program policy and value-based payment across payers, including accountable care organization (ACO) models
• Anticipate internal and or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues; recommend process, product or service improvements
• Contribute to the development of functional strategy on projects of significant technical complexity, contract value, or strategic importance; support project teams to achieve milestones and objectives
• Design and manage analyses to evaluate the impact of health care programs and policies, or to support the implementation of health care programs testing delivery system and payment redesign
• Lead teams in performing research tasks of significant technical complexity
• In collaboration with RTI’s Growth organization, contribute to planning and developing the Center’s business development strategy
• Develop new business avenues and opportunities by establishing close client relationships and being recognized for technical expertise
• Participate in business development activities including meetings with prospective clients and leveraging strategic opportunities to promote RTI’s capabilities and services
• Oversee information gathering; review technical data and information summaries
• Plan and direct the preparation of large proposals of significant technical complexity, contract value, or strategic importance
• Develop and expand RTI reputation as “resident expert” in a technical/methodological area

Requirements:

• A PhD with at least 10 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 14 years of related experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 18 years of related experience
• Experience designing, implementing, or evaluating Medicare value-based payment programs
• Demonstrated expertise in the Medicare Shared Savings Program and accountable care organizations (ACOs)
• Experience supporting policy change through notice and comment federal rulemaking
• Experience building consensus across multiple stakeholders
• Experience leading large teams (30+ staff)
• Experience developing, testing, and implementing cost efficiency measures
• Experience developing and operationalizing provider reports
• Experience with approaches toward improving operational efficiency, e.g., LEAN or Kaizen
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well with others and independently
• Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship for employment visa status

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Generous paid time off policy
• Merit based annual increases
• Bonus opportunities
• Robust recognition program
• Competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability)
• Access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan
• Paid parental leave for all parents
• Financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments
• Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities
• Employee assistance program
• Numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance

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