Hiring: Senior Public Policy Analyst - Medicaid (Hybrid) Company: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:49:30 Target Skills & Keywords : Medicaid, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Project Management, REST About the job Experience: •5 years experience in health care policy environment focused on policy and communication. Required Skills: •Serving as policy subject matter expert on key legislative and regulatory developments impacting Medicaid and Medicaid managed care organizations. •Providing internal education and policy briefings on government action and policy trends to assist in business decisions across the company. •Conducting legislative, regulatory, and policy research and analysis. •Developing external communications, written materials, and thought leadership to communicate CareFirsts policy perspective and advance meaningful discussion on pressing health policy issues (e.g., talking points, fact sheets, public comments, blog posts, subject matter expert panels). •Providing guidance on external messaging on CareFirst initiatives. •Conducting internal policy development on key issues to position CareFirst as a thought leader. •Monitoring and participating in legislative, regulatory, and stakeholder bodies and workgroups. •Building relationships with business leadership by providing clear executive-level presentations, regular check-in meetings, and rapid response policy analysis. Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Health Policy, Mathematics, Finance or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. •Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Administration or Related Field •Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs) •Knowledge of state legislative and regulatory processes, public policy analysis. •In-depth understanding of healthcare payor industry and operational processes and impacts of regulatory guidance. •Understanding of insurance products and regulatory environment. •Proven analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate business processes and recommend effective solutions. •Analytical skills and understanding of where to find information germane to mandates. •Written and oral communications skills. •Demonstrated capacity to work with all levels within the organization and to build highly cooperative and productive relationships. Compensation: •$76,536 - $152,009 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!