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GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

Under the general direction of a Principal at the Center for Health Law and Economics (CHLE), the Senior Associate will lead policy and program development projects that aim to improve access to and quality of health care.  The Senior Associate will provide expert consultation, analysis, writing, and complex project leadership for programmatic and policy initiatives requested by CHLE’s clients. The Senior Associate will also supervise Policy Associates, Project Managers, and Policy Analysts and participate in the strategic development of the Center for Health Law and Economics.    

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide consulting services on health care system improvement to public agencies and non-profit organizations.
• Provide CHLE clients with expertise in areas such as:  developing health policy, structuring  new legal and financial frameworks, identifying opportunities and requirements under federal health reform, developing new payment systems, and implementing new programs
• Lead  multiple, complex projects and supervise project teams including CHLE Associates   and Policy or Research Analysts, subject matter experts from other CWM centers, consultants, and client staff
• Develop major written deliverables for clients, relating to client policy initiatives
• Develop project proposals, workplans, analytic plans, timelines, and budgets to meet clients’ needs
• May advise CHLE and other business units within Commonwealth Medicine regarding Medicaid and other public benefit programs related to health coverage and the import of related state and federal reforms and initiatives
• Conduct complex policy analyses using financial, economic, statistical, demographic and clinical data
• Draft presentations, policy recommendations, issues briefs, and reports
• Present data, analysis and policy recommendations, orally and in writing, in both formal and informal settings, including in large public meetings
• Communicate frequently with clients to ensure work products meet clients’ needs
• Review and analyze potential policy, revenue or research projects and business opportunities in areas of subject matter expertise
• Review team members’ work products to ensure that they are thorough, accurate and timely
• Monitor changing federal, national, and state industry indicators
• Build and sustain strong client satisfaction, monitor client relationships and lead any necessary resolution of identified client issues
• Perform state policy and client agency trend analysis to inform and support CWM executive planning and strategy
• Provide subject matter advice and expertise and analysis in support of top priority projects in other Centers within CWM, as assigned
• Contribute to the development of best practices within the Center.
• Provide relevant training and support the professional development of Associates, Staff Assistants and Policy or Research  Analysts
• Represent CHLE at meetings, forums, contract negotiations and conferences

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g. public policy, public health, health economics or financing, public or business administration with a concentration in health care).
• 8 years of related professional experience in health policy, health economics or related field.
• Deep knowledge of the health care delivery system, health care payment methods, public payers, and current health care policy issues.
• Knowledge of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid .
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytic skills.
• Demonstrated ability to present complex data, analyses and information in easily understood formats.
• Demonstrated ability to use governmental website research tools to find relevant policy and state and federal regulations and explain findings to clients.
• Demonstrated ability to manage numerous projects and project teams simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience in computer-based tools, including spreadsheets, database management, word processing, and presentation software.
• Experience in supervision and demonstrated ability to manage and motivate staff.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain harmonious working relationships with others at all levels of responsibility.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of the Massachusetts acute care system, including the 2006 health reform law, MassHealth and other coverage programs, and major private insurers and health care providers.
• Knowledge of the Massachusetts long-term care system and/or behavioral health policy challenges, including payment methods, interactions between Medicare and Medicaid for dual eligible individuals, the services continuum, emerging reform and policy developments, and major providers.
• Strong working relationships with major stakeholder groups in Massachusetts, including organizations representing consumers, business, health care providers, and third party payers.
• Experience as lead respondent to RFP or leading procurements for a state agency or foundation.
• Experience using statistical software, such as SAS.
• Experience analyzing publicly available administrative claims, eligibility, and cost report datasets.
• Experience chairing or facilitating large public meetings.
• Excellence in work performance, as evidenced by letters of reference, performance awards, or similar indicators.

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