Policy Consultant

Fully Remote Medicaid, Policy and Programs

Aurrera Health Group (Aurrera Health) is a mission-driven, national health policy and strategic communications firm. Our mission is to advance access to affordable, comprehensive, high-quality health care for all. We help states, counties, communities, foundations, non-profits, and federal agencies design and implement health policy and social services programs. Our team members have decades of experience working in the Medicaid, behavioral health, and social services fields at the federal, state, and local levels.

Headquartered in Sacramento, California, with team members across the country, Aurrera Health Group is a small, woman-owned and women-led business.

• Support client projects through health policy research, analysis, and written deliverables.
• Contribute to stakeholder engagement efforts by preparing materials, summaries, and supporting outreach activities.
• Manage assigned tasks and timelines across multiple projects, escalating risks as needed.
• Collaborate closely with senior consultants and project leads todeliverhigh-quality work.

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) andat leasttwoyears of healthcareprofessionalexperience.
• Strong writing, research, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Interest in supporting proposal development and learning consulting best practices.
• Ability to work hours aligned withpeak
  
  Pacific
  
  Time Zone business hours.

Occasional travel to company events, meetings, and client sites may be required, but the primary workstation for this position will be remote.

As a national firm, the Aurrera Health Group team works across four time zones. This position must be available to Pacific Time Zone business hours.

Aurrera Health Group offers competitive salaries based on industry standards and experience, skills, and responsibility. Wemaintainequitablepay bands for employees based on these factors. The starting pay range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000 per year, with an opportunity for an end-of-year bonus.

Additionally, Aurrera Health Group offers a comprehensive benefit package, including:

• Generous leave program, including company holidays, vacation,sick, parental, and volunteer leave.
• Employer-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Health, vision, dental insurance with generous employer premium contributions, and Flexible Spending Account plans.
• Short and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Home office and cell phone stipends, charitable donation matching, and other benefits

Healthcare experience may include policy, government, consulting, or related roles.

Education does not count toward healthcare experience; internships may be considered relevant experience.

Backgrounds generally not aligned with this role include positions without exposure to health policy, analytical work, or professional writing responsibilities.