Healthcare Consultant - Indianapolis Health

Overview

We are looking for an individual to join our healthcare public policy consulting team who has experience in one or more of the following: Medicaid, child welfare, behavioral health, aging and disabilities, long term services and supports, other related human services programs, Medicare Advantage and Special Needs Plans, or other health care subject matter. Experience with public policy and program development, including project scoping, project team management, and the ability to effectively communicate project results with key stakeholders are also desired. This position provides excellent opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare reports and develop engaging presentation materials
• Communicate results and facilitate discussions with clients and other stakeholders as needed to help clients develop their desired policy options
• Regulatory analysis
• Policy and program design, implementation, and evaluation for healthcare and related social programs
• Ensure quality control processes and procedures are followed
• Disability and aging programs, including programs to support Duals
• Managed care program oversight and quality improvement programs
• Demonstration waiver program design, implementation, and evaluation
• Support state Medicaid agencies, other state agencies, and healthcare industry clients on program strategy, design, development, and implementation. Depending on the individual's expertise areas, potential areas of focus for this work may include:
• Be responsible for project management and tracking (may act as an overall project leader or work in conjunction with other team members to staff larger projects)
• Behavioral health and integrated care
• Long term services and supports and workforce issues
• Keep abreast of trends and regulatory changes affecting clients

Qualifications:

• Experience preparing and/or analyzing Federal and state Medicaid regulations
• Ability to work within a team environment and independently manage own work
• Bachelor’s Degree is required, and an advanced degree is preferred (e.g., Master of Public Policy/Public Affairs, Doctor of Jurisprudence, Master of Business Administration, Master of Healthcare Administration, or similar)
• Strong organization skills to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Experience preparing and/or analyzing Medicaid demonstration waivers, State Plan Amendments, or related materials
• Superior problem-solving capabilities and learning agility
• Knowledge of and experience working within a managed care plan supporting Medicaid or other government products (e.g., strategy, policy, or other state-facing role)
• Experience in a state Medicaid agency or other state agency serving similar populations (e.g. behavioral health, child welfare, aging, developmental disabilities, other social services programs, etc.)
• Excellent computer skills
• 3 - 5 years' experience in a similar consulting role, or related experience such as the following:
• Experience within an advocacy organization, research organization, or other similar role, gathering and summarizing information on public healthcare policy and financing topics and issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Milliman Benefits

We offer competitive benefits which include the following based on plan eligibility:

• Family building benefits, including adoption and fertility assistance and paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for employees who have worked for Milliman for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the preceding 12-month period
• A minimum of 8 paid holidays
• A discretionary bonus program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starts accruing on the first day of work and can be used for any reason; full-time employees will accrue
• A 401(k) plan with matching program, and profit sharing contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 15 days of PTO per year, and employees working less than a full-time schedule will accrue PTO at a prorated amount based on hours worked
• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, including domestic partners
• Milliman covers 100% of the premiums for life insurance, AD&D, and both short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for dependent care, transportation, and applicable medical needs

Location

This position will be based out of the Milliman office in Indianapolis, IN. Applicants must be willing to work onsite in the Milliman office.

About Milliman

Independent for over 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world’s most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation.

Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in nearly every segment of stakeholders in the global healthcare system. The Indianapolis team consults for many of the top 20 pharmaceutical manufacturers.

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