Ripple Effect is hiring a Senior Advisor of Healthcare Programs and Policy to serve the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI/CMS). In this role, you will advise on policy pathways for Medicare and Medicaid payment models, provide oversight on technical execution, and lead data analysis to support strategic decision-making.
What You'll Do
- Provide oversight over technical execution for CMMI initiatives, advise on methodology, and solve complex issues including stakeholder management, data analysis, and business process reengineering.
- Develop and deliver high-impact communications including reports, memos, presentations, and briefs for cross-functional leadership that identify and address compliance risks.
- Independently lead data collection, quality control, analysis, synthesis, and reporting to support strategic decision-making surrounding Medicaid hospital global budgets, APC payment models, and MA datasets.
What We're Looking For
- Master's degree (MA/MS) in field of study relevant to healthcare, health policy, or relevant fields.
- 10+ years of relevant professional experience; additional education may substitute for experience.
- Experience with CMS policies surrounding diverse payment and delivery models.
- Must demonstrate that you are free from conflicts of interest to serve as senior advisor.
- Experience interpreting healthcare data systems and identifiers to drive empirical, analytical, and conceptual strategies.
- Advanced experience with program management and policy.
- Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office productivity software and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
Nice to Have
- Certificate in project management such as CAPM, PMP, PgMP or PfMP.
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) preferred.
- Prior experience supporting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, including CMMI.
- Advanced experience with technical writing in areas including process documentation, briefing decks, status reports, memos and other business writing.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Ripple Effect support team for CMMI/CMS.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive pay
- Exceptional benefits
- Programs that support work/life balance and personalized preferences
- Compensation: $56.81 - $102.26 per hour
Work Mode
This is a remote position based at a client site.
Ripple Effect is a woman-owned company named one of the 'Best and Brightest Companies to Work For' in 2024 and 2025.
