Policy Associate, Medicare Value-Based Care (Remote Eligible)

Mathematica seeks a passionate, early career Policy Associate to join our Medicare Value-Based Care team. Mathematica partners with federal agencies to test innovative policies and initiatives intended to improve the delivery of high-quality Medicare services while controlling healthcare costs. Teams within this portfolio facilitate Medicare incentive payments to encourage high-quality care; technical support for Medicare providers and physicians; and research to drive improvements to value-based care practice. As a part of a project team, the Associate will support a range of project activities including client support and consulting, program implementation, stakeholder training, and research. Ideal candidates are self-motivated; highly organized and detail-oriented; strong writers and oral communicators; passionate about learning new skills and topics; comfortable with ambiguity; collaborative; and creative problem-solvers. Mathematica is invested in staff career growth across all levels. The role will include opportunities to develop healthcare policy subject matter knowledge, research and consulting skills, and receive mentorship and coaching from leading industry experts. Key Responsibilities: Assist managing projects and tasks to ensure alignment with Medicare policy timelines and priorities. This may include developing schedules and monitoring deadlines; maintaining team process documentation; and supporting meeting planning, from scheduling to drafting summaries for internal teams and clients. Coordinate and support tasks that seek to educate health care stakeholders, such as hospitals and providers, on value-based care policy requirements and best practices by overseeing logistics for webinars and managing stakeholder communications. Support the development and maintenance of technical specifications, user manuals, and standard operating procedures that support the implementation of health care innovations in the Medicare program. Draft written materials including emails, newsletter blurbs, and slide decks that align with Mathematica’s reputation for rigor and objectivity. Contribute to collection and analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative data, such as by supporting focus group facilitation or analysis of Medicare claims data. Additional duties depending on project placement.