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Overview

The National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) seeks a Senior Policy Analyst to join its State Programming team. This individual will play a key role in delivering high-impact programming to Medicaid Directors and senior state leaders across the country. The role involves managing relationships with state and national stakeholders, designing peer learning opportunities, and supporting strategic initiatives that strengthen Medicaid operations and policy implementation.

The ideal candidate brings strong program design and facilitation experience, excellent communication and collaboration skills, and a deep interest in supporting the state Medicaid community through innovative, state-informed programming that represents and reflects the diversity of all 56 state and territory Medicaid programs and the contexts in which they operate.

About NAMD

NAMD is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, professional association representing leaders of state Medicaid agencies and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP) across the country. Members from the 56 states and territories drive major innovations in health care while overseeing Medicaid and CHIP, two of the nation’s most vital health care programs serving millions of beneficiaries.

Position Description

The Senior Policy Analyst, State Programming will report to the Director of Medicaid Programming and serve as a core member of the team that designs and implements programming for senior Medicaid leaders. This individual will serve as a strategic partner to state officials, helping to surface best practices, coordinate peer learning, and elevate insights from the field. The role also includes managing key partnerships and supporting national initiatives aligned with Medicaid priorities.

The individual will also work collaboratively across teams to align programmatic activities with broader organizational priorities and contribute to NAMD’s ongoing mission of supporting Medicaid leaders across all states and territories.

Position Responsibilities

The Senior Policy Analyst will play a central role in designing and delivering high-impact programming to Medicaid Directors and senior Medicaid leaders. Specific responsibilities include:

Program Design & Delivery

• Lead and manage programming for senior Medicaid leaders with operational responsibility in areas such as IT systems and eligibility. This includes developing peer learning opportunities, facilitating calls and convenings, and liaising directly with Medicaid staff.
• Design and execute ad hoc learning collaboratives, workgroups, and virtual/in-person convenings that promote cross-state knowledge sharing and innovation.
• Contribute to planning and content development for NAMD’s major conferences and events, including member-only sessions and programming with national partners and federal agency leaders.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Management

• Manage partnerships with national organizations and technical assistance providers working in Medicaid operational areas, ensuring programming aligns with state priorities and national efforts.
• Support implementation of NAMD’s cooperative agreement with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), including programming focused on rural health, preventive care, and other shared priorities.
• Represent NAMD in external meetings and collaborative forums to elevate the perspectives and experiences of state and territory Medicaid leaders.

Policy Integration & Strategic Collaboration

• Work closely with NAMD’s Federal Policy team to ensure state-level programming insights inform the association’s federal engagement and policy work.
• Monitor trends and emerging issues in Medicaid operations to proactively identify programming opportunities and support strategic planning.
• Collaborate across NAMD teams to align programming with organizational priorities, including communications, policy, and events.

Knowledge Sharing & Content Development

• Develop written resources—such as issue briefs, blogs, and memos—that highlight state innovations across the diversity of state and territory contexts and share insights from NAMD’s programming with other Medicaid agencies and public audiences.
• Translate programmatic insights into accessible content that supports learning and engagement across the Medicaid field.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in political science, public policy, public health or other related area of study.
• At least 5-7 years applied work experience in public policy, public health, government, or related areas.
• Demonstrated strength in project management, with the ability to balance multiple priorities, coordinate with diverse stakeholders, and meet deadlines independently.
• Ability to work in a cooperative, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex ideas clearly, concisely, and in a neutral, accessible manner.
• Ability to work in a non-partisan environment and represent the diverse viewpoints of all 50 states, D.C. and the territories. Experience working with a diverse array of state and territory government leaders a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple competing tasks and self-direct workflow.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a practical, solutions-oriented, and service-driven approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; familiarity with virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally for NAMD meetings and events outside the Washington, DC area.
• Lived experience with the Medicaid program is greatly valued by NAMD.

General Applicant Information 

This position is based in Washington, DC. Minimum of two (2) days in-person availability per week is required.

The salary range for this position is $112,000 to $120,000. NAMD offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support the needs of NAMD employees, including:

• Retirement with employer match and contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Generous vacation policy
• Monthly cellular reimbursement
• Flexible Telework policy with 2 days in office/3 days remote per week

Please send resume and cover letter discussing your interest in Medicaid policy work at NAMD to humanresources@medicaiddirectors.org. No phone calls. Posting remains open until the position is filled.

NAMD is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff and honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identity of applicants.

Job Summary

The Deputy Secretary over Programs and Medicaid Director serves as a key member of the DHS executive leadership team, providing strategic oversight and direction for all DHS programs while directly administering Arkansas’s Medicaid program. This position is responsible for ensuring that DHS programs and services are delivered effectively, efficiently, and in alignment with federal and state laws, funding requirements, and the agency’s mission to protect vulnerable Arkansans and strengthen families. The Deputy Secretary/Medicaid Director leads policy development, program operations, stakeholder engagement, and interagency collaboration to maintain access to quality healthcare, long-term services and supports, and social service programs across the state.

The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like childcare centers and nursing homes are safe. We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. Plus, working for the State has great perks, including a pension, maternity leave, paid state holidays, and much more. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others.

For more information and to apply, click here.

Job Summary

The Medicaid Fiscal Officer is a critical role within the Arkansas Department of Human Services, responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the state’s Medicaid program. This position ensures that Medicaid funds are used efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with both state and federal regulations. The Medicaid Fiscal Officer will manage budgeting, financial reporting, cost analysis, and audits for Medicaid programs, as well as collaborate with other state agencies to ensure the successful administration of Medicaid services. This individual must possess strong fiscal management skills, deep knowledge of Medicaid operations, and the ability to navigate complex financial systems in a state government environment.

For more information and to apply, click here.

Why Join DHCS?

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS/Department) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,900 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today!

About this Role:

DHCS is seeking an experienced leader with knowledge of Medicaid, the state’s Medi-Cal program, and related health care delivery systems to fill the role of Chief, Benefits Division (BD).

The Chief, BD, is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing medical coverage policies for health care services provided by Medi-Cal, which includes both the fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care delivery systems.

The Chief, BD, is also responsible for overseeing several specialty programs within HCBE, including, but not limited to, Every Woman Counts, Prostate Cancer Treatment, and Hearing Aid Coverage for Children programs, among others.

The Chief, BD, builds collaborative working relationships with the DHCS Executive Staff, internal and external partners, and stakeholders, including but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), members of the state Legislature, and other state, federal, and local representatives, advocates, and organizations.

The Chief, BD, works under the general direction of the Assistant Deputy Director, Health Care Benefits and Eligibility, and is a member of the DHCS Executive Staff.

This position is subject to the Department’s Conflict of Interest Code and filing a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) upon assuming office, annually while in office, and upon leaving office.

To learn more and apply, click here.

Job Description

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Compliance, Bureau of Legal is seeking an Attorney to join our team!

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking an experienced Medicaid Attorney to join its legal team. This position plays a critical role in ensuring Iowa Medicaid’s compliance with state and federal law and supports the administration of one of Iowa’s largest and most impactful programs.

The ideal candidate will have strong administrative law experience, a deep understanding of the Medicaid program, and the ability to provide timely, strategic legal counsel in a fast-paced policy environment. Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting proposed agency decisions as needed pursuant to the agency’s uniform rules of procedure
• Conducting legal research and assisting HHS teams and programs with legal analysis and articulation of legal risks and mitigation practices
• Advising on questions of law, administrative regulations, opinions of the courts, Attorney General opinions, and federal guidance
• Issue spotting, outlining relevant facts, and identifying and analyzing applicable state and federal law and regulation, as well as other Iowa agency policy.

This position works closely with the HHS government relations team and HHS division policy teams on the development and review of HHS agency legislation, other proposed legislation, and proposed administrative rules.

To learn more and apply, click here.

The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS)

The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) supports Maine’s older and disabled adults by providing Adult Protective, Brain Injury, Other Related Conditions, Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Long Term Care, and Aging and Community services to the people of Maine. OADS coordinates the programs and benefits to assure they operate consistent with the state and federal policies and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ goals.

Mission: We promote the highest level of independence, health, and safety for older adults and adults with disabilities throughout Maine.

Responsibilities of Director

The Director is responsible for promoting the mission of the Office of Aging and Disability Services, a major program office within Maine DHHS. In this role, the Director contributes to, articulates, and implements the aging and disability policy priorities of the Commissioner and Governor. The Director communicates those priorities internally at OADS, throughout DHHS, to other departments of state government, and to external constituencies including the Legislature.

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WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

An ideal candidate for the Deputy of Community Supports will be professional and organized. Collaborative and analytical with strong public speaking and managerial abilities. Preferred requirements: Five years of supervisory experience in Medicaid Managed Care programs and/ or Benefit coverage in Medicaid or other similar programs where skills are translatable; Master’s degree or other higher educational or professional degree or six years of work experience in health care, Medicaid, public health, health care administration, or other related field.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

– Provide executive leadership to ensure successful procurement, implementation, and monitoring of large Managed Care contracts.

-Provide executive leadership to ensure accurate, successful design or enhancement of Medicaid coverage and reimbursement policy, including program and payment innovation.

– Manage relationships with health plan leadership to ensure effective delivery of Managed Care programs.

– Work closely with executive and fiscal leaders to develop comprehensive biennium budget and monitor budget accounts associated with all benefits and delivery systems.

– Partner with Nevada Health Authority Director’s Office in stakeholder engagement efforts to ensure member and provider input is incorporated in all phases of Medicaid Managed Care and benefits program development and management.

– Partner with expert vendors to ensure that national best practices and learnings are applied within Nevada.

– Serve as Nevada Medicaid Acting Administrator when Administrator is unavailable.

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WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

An ideal candidate for the Deputy of Community Supports will be a strong leader of crucial programs within Nevada Medicaid, and will bring an innovative approach towards the future development of home- and community-based services and care coordination across the state.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

– Provide leadership and direction over several complex, comprehensive, statewide coverage programs under the Community Supports branch of the Division with a broad scope of responsibility and decision-making authority. These programs include: Long term services and supports, including home- and community-based service (HCBS) waiver programs, Non-Emergency Medicaid transportation services, Care coordination programs, including engagement with community partners to connect fee for service recipients to care (e.g., welfare services, carceral facilities, behavioral health programs) and Medicaid District Offices.

– Define and execute a strategy for improving the delivery, sustainability and availability of long-term services and supports for the Medicaid populations served by HCBS waiver programs and seniors and people with disabilities covered by Medicaid fee for service

– Serve as primary liaison with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding HCBS waiver authorities and policies, including waiver documentation, federal standards, terms, conditions, and compliance.

– Collaborate with governmental agency partners to effectuate Community Supports program goals, including state, county, and tribal agencies across Nevada.

-Manage the care coordination services provided by District Offices and in partnership with community stakeholders.

– Serve as Nevada Medicaid Acting Administrator when Administrator is out-of-office or unavailable.

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Job Description:

The primary purpose of the Marketplace Business Process and Data Quality Manager is leading the Business Process and Data Quality unit, overseeing workflow, policy development, data quality, and program implementation for the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace.  Including the implementation and improvement of Marketplace eligibility, enrollments, business policy, quality assurance, appeals and oversight of a contracted consumer assistance center.

This role is central to the transition from a State-based Marketplace using the Federal Platform (SBM-FP) to a fully operational State-based Marketplace (SBM).

The manager synthesizes data from analyses and best practices to inform policy, procedures, technical assistance, and other supports for health system collaborators. This position is accountable for all team deliverables, coordinates across diverse programs and with interested parties including Medicaid, Medicare, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Division of Financial Regulation, and advisory boards to ensure high-quality outcomes during the Marketplace transition.

For more information and to apply, click here.

Position Overview

The Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC) seeks a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as our next Director of Research and Analytics. The Director of Research and Analytics leads a large team with thirty staff under their direct supervision, maintaining a portfolio of 15 state and federal research grants. In addition, the organization includes twenty-five principal investigators who look to the Director of Research and Analytics for mentorship. The Director of Research and Analytics should be an accomplished senior academic researcher who has strong experience interacting with state health and human services agencies. This role requires executive level performance with regard to managing, mentoring, and leading multiple research agendas while providing a high level of service to executive-level health and human services state agency leadership.

To learn more and apply, click here.

The Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) seeks a strategic, proactive, and collaborative government relations professional to help shape and execute the association’s advocacy agenda. Reporting to the Vice President of Government Relations, the Director will be deeply involved in coordinating state and local advocacy efforts, managing relationships with chapter leaders and lobbyists, and ensuring that members’ voices are reflected in public policy.

This role is essential to supporting HCAOA’s work to protect and expand access to home care and to help members navigate home care’s complex and evolving legislative and regulatory landscape.

For more information and to apply, click here.