Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports Senior Analyst

Knowledge and Skills In order to perform the major duties listed above, a senior analyst must: Have knowledge of state and federal Medicaid and CHIP policy and program issues; Apply critical thinking and analysis skills by: identifying themes, key takeaways, and trends from interviews, data runs, literature reviews, and other data sources; demonstrating ability to construct an argument regarding a policy question and using evidence to support the argument; and identifying policy solutions that can be expressed as Commission recommendations. Manage tasks such as: taking ownership of multiple projects under various deadlines, maintaining communication with supervisors and other team members; and serving as project officer for external research and policy contracts. Engage in learning and development by: seeking out and responding to feedback from supervisors and colleagues; and proactively working to develop new knowledge and skills needed to take on tasks in principal analyst job description. Demonstrate teamwork and accountability by: supporting the growth, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues by sharing information (e.g., leading brown bags, forwarding relevant articles); and providing constructive feedback for annual reviews of self and peers.
MACPAC, a non-partisan legislative branch agency that advises the U.S. Congress on Medicaid and CHIP policy issues, is seeking a senior policy analyst for long-term services and supports (LTSS) who has expertise in Medicaid LTSS policies and programs, including home- and community-based services (HCBS) and institutional care. This could include experience in policy areas such as access to care, eligibility for LTSS, individuals who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, and payment.