Senior Policy Analyst

at  Kaiser Family Foundation

KFF

KFF is the leading health policy organization in the U.S. As a one-of-a-kind information organization, we bring together substantial capabilities in policy research, polling, and journalism in one organization to meet the need for a trusted, independent source of information on national health issues—one with the scope and reach to be a counterweight to health care’s vested interests and a voice for people. We have five major program areas: policy analysis, polling, journalism, public health information campaigns, and health misinformation and trust.
KFF is not a foundation and has no connection to Kaiser Permanente. Legally, we are a public charity (an endowed national nonprofit organization). We are headquartered in San Francisco with a building in Washington, DC, conference centers in both offices, and staff members in almost every state.

MINIMUM DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience conducting quantitative data analysis (time earning Master’s degree in public health, public policy, statistics, biostatistics, econometrics, or related field may count toward this requirement);
• Database and statistical programming expertise in R;
• Experience conducting research and analysis using large administrative, survey, or health claims databases, including data cleaning, quality assessment, imputation and statistical analysis;
• Ability to synthesize secondary data, conduct original quantitative analyses, and communicate results clearly through tables, charts, and figures;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Knowledge of federal and state Medicaid and health coverage policy;
• Ability to develop, initiate and conduct work independently and efficiently;
• Strong organizational and management skills and attention to detail;
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and manage the work of junior staff; andAuthorization to work in the U.S.
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  The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
  This full-time position will be based in KFF’s Washington, DC office, located downtown near Metro Center. KFF is currently working a hybrid schedule and requires all staff to work in the office a minimum of 2 days a week.

YOUR ROLE

KFF is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to develop and carry out quantitative analyses related to Medicaid policy and coverage for the low-income population, as well as estimates of the effects of proposed changes to Medicaid and health coverage programs for low-income people.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work independently and with senior staff to develop and conduct quantitative analyses using large national and state-level databases. Tasks include developing research questions and analytic approaches and conducting data management and complex statistical analysis.
• Conduct policy analysis of emerging issues in Medicaid and health coverage for low-income populations based on review of policy documents, proposals, regulations, or other secondary data and sources.
• Conceptualize and write fact sheets, policy briefs, and other background documents on key issues and prepare figures, tables, charts and other data visualizations.
• K eep abreast of new policy developments affecting the Medicaid program and coverage for the low-income population.Respond to media inquiries and p resent to outside group