Applied Public Policy Graduate Fellow- MassHealth Finance Team (2026-49792

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When you join the UMass Chan Medical School team, you join us in advancing together to improve the health and well‑being of our diverse communities throughout Massachusetts and across the US and the world. Together, we lead in education, research, health care delivery, and public service. Your life’s work is more than a career. It’s an expression of your passion, intellect, skill, and drive.

UMass Chan's commitment to excellence, innovation, competitive benefits, and work‑life integration will allow you to build a professionally rewarding career as we work together to better or improve the health of people around the globe.

The Applied Public Policy Graduate Fellowship, under the direction of the Executive Director of Workplace Equity and Inclusion or Designee, offers a unique opportunity for currently enrolled graduate students and recent masters or doctoral graduates to gain hands‑on experience in health and human services policy, financing, research, and service delivery.

This fellowship, lasting up to two years, places Fellows within the Massachusetts state health and human services agency (Mass Health), where they will contribute to meaningful projects that require advanced analytical, research, and communication skills.

This is a hybrid position requiring Fellows to work on‑site at the Mass Health office in Boston two days per week. Remote work requires a private, secure space with reliable internet and adherence to data privacy standards.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the two‑year program duration. Work authorization must extend beyond the host institution of the applicant’s current or previous degree program.

In order to be considered for the Fellowship, applicants must submit a resume and cover letter that specifically and clearly highlights their skills and background as it relates to the position.

The Mass Health Finance team manages approximately $23B in annual spending to ensure sustainable, high quality health coverage for nearly 2 million low income and disabled residents. The team oversees budgeting and forecasting, federal Medicaid financing, hospital payment rates, and financial planning in support of alternative payment models and delivery system reform.

• Analyze fiscal impacts of legislative, regulatory, and policy changes/proposals by using financial models to assess impacts of various scenarios and outcomes, and participate in rate‑setting and risk‑sharing processes for relevant programs.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of Mass Health enrollment, utilization, fiscal impacts and spending trends and support synthetization and presentation of findings.
• Respond to inquiries and requests for information from internal and external stakeholders including other Mass Health units, other state agencies, and public and private entities.

• Masters degree in a related field and 2 years experience working in a finance, analytical, or program capacity.
• Knowledge of Excel and experience analyzing and managing large datasets.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.

Structured thinking and ability to work in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional and matrixed environment.

• Perform complex executive and administrative tasks with independence, prioritization, and decision‑making.
• Utilizing evidence‑based methodologies, conduct advanced research to support the development of innovative health and human services initiatives, policies, and departmental objectives.
• Coordinate and participate in stakeholder engagement activities to gather input and build partnerships that inform policy development.
• Perform in‑depth data analyses, create comprehensive reports, and develop visualizations to communicate findings clearly and effectively.
• Manage and implement project tasks efficiently, ensuring completion within established timelines and maintaining regular communication with supervisors and mentors regarding progress.
• Participate in professional development,…