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  Req#: 1932-5
  Position Description:
  
  Mathematica is searching for a dedicated professional with experience successfully improving state health and Medicaid programs through Medicaid, commercial, and Medicare data. Experience with or interest in analyzing additional data sources that are correlated with health outcomes, such as social determinants data, is appreciated but not required. In particular, we are looking for an individual who can apply analytic thinking to support current and emerging work across any number of areas related to state health such as: all-payer claims databases, health outcomes measurement, program or policy evaluations, data analysis, advisory services, and alternate payment models.
  
  Duties of the position:
  
  • Lead or participate actively and thoughtfully in multidisciplinary teams to implement, monitor, and advise on state policy and programs.
  • Provide the energy, direction, and organization needed to help keep projects on time and on budget and facilitate communications across and between internal and external stakeholders.
  • Author client memos, technical assistance tools, issue briefs, chapters of analytic reports, and webinar presentations.
  • Conduct research that applies impartial data collection, analysis, and reporting using quantitative or qualitative techniques.
  • Lead and help develop proposals for new projects.
  • Represent the company's expertise through various mechanisms, such as publications, conferences, technical communications, and testimony.
  • Interact directly with state officials to implement and assess programs.
  • Contribute to the growth, expertise, and institutional knowledge of other state health and Medicaid staff.
  
  
  Position Requirements:
  
  • Master's degree in public policy, public administration, public health, healthcare administration, business, or a related field; or equivalent experience
  • Five or more years of experience managing complex projects or tasks related to healthcare or health policy.
  • The Senior Managing Consultant designation requires 10+ years of experience managing complex projects or tasks related to healthcare or health policy.
  • Experience working at or with a local, state or federal agency, a foundation, a healthcare provider, a Medicaid managed care plan or another policy research firm is highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead activities, manage tasks through the project lifecycle, and coordinate the work of multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality work to our clients on time and budget
  • Strong analytic skills and ability to think critically about issues relating to management, such as financial analysis, as well as policy implementation and program operations.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to explain observations and findings to diverse stakeholder audiences including program administrators and policymakers
  • Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail as well as the flexibility to manage multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadlines
  • Strong mentorship skills to mentor several junior staff members
  Depending on experience, candidates may be considered at the Senior Managing Consultant level as well.
  
  Please submit a cover letter, CV and work product that demonstrates your analytic abilities as well as your understanding of complex policy-related challenges facing the healthcare system.
  
  The Managing Consultant position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of $90,000 - $125,000.
  
  The Senior Managing Consultant position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of $115,000 - $150,000.
  
  This position may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance.
  
  Available locations: Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; Oakland, CA; Remote
  
  About Mathematica:
  
  Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of analytics, technology, policy and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company's growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance
  
  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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