Senior Fellow - Medicaid; Remote Eligible

Senior Fellow - Medicaid (Remote Eligible) About Mathematica

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Mathematica is searching for a recognized expert with experience leading research and/or operating the Medicaid and or CHIP program at the state or federal level. This person will bring expertise focused on Medicaid/CHIP policy and programs or developing analytic approaches to guide policy development and implementation. The successful candidate will play leadership roles in engagements for the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, Medicaid and CHIP Payment Access Commission, state Medicaid agencies, foundations and/or other clients.

We are looking for an individual who is interested in directing their experience into data driven improvement of the Medicaid/CHIP programs in service to the programs' beneficiaries and to their position as an essential part of the U.S. health care system. This expertise would be directed at quality assurance, mentorship, leadership development and connecting Medicaid and CHIP thought leaders in client spaces or the healthcare ecosystem to our fast moving and dynamic federal Medicaid practice area of more than 200 staff supporting current and emerging work across several areas related to monitoring and improving Medicaid and CHIP programs.

The senior fellow may represent Mathematica externally at conferences, on technical expert panels, and/or as an expert witness; develop thought leadership that is based on evidence; lead technical teams as project director or subject matter expert; assure quality by performing rigorous reviews of technical proposals or final deliverables; and serve as mentor and senior advisor at Mathematica developing ways to engage staff and share knowledge.

We are seeking an individual with expertise in several domains which might include:

• Eligibility and enrollment policy and account transfers across Medicaid/CHIP, Medicare and the Marketplace;
• Technical assistance on delivery system reform, including value-based care, alternative provider payments and care delivery models, and supplemental payment streams including UPL, DSH and state directed payments;
• Subject matter expertise on Medicaid managed care programs, quality improvement in Medicaid/CHIP programs, and/or home and community-based services and supports;
• Developing, testing, and supporting the collection of measures of delivery and quality of services for beneficiaries; and
• Designing data analytics to monitor and evaluate outcomes of innovative programs and policies;

• Direct multidisciplinary teams to conduct research, technical assistance, implementation and monitoring projects on topics related to state and federal Medicaid and CHIP policy and data systems, and oversee all aspects of high-quality project delivery
• Within their appropriate area of expertise, provide consulting services to state and local clients, support the development of new health policies, assist with the development of reimbursement policy to support health objectives, advise on the preparation of submissions to CMS and other approving entities, as appropriate, and support clients with the negotiations of new policies and programs when needed.
• Apply rigorous analytic thinking to the collection and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data,…