Sr. Health Policy Analyst - Office of the Sr. VP for Health Sciences

Overview

The Office of the Sr. VP for Health Sciences offers exceptional undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in our five nationally ranked health sciences schools. Our renowned medical center, the region's only Level 1 trauma center, provides state-of-the-art care in more than 200 specialty areas. VCU Health Sciences is committed to educational programs directed toward providing graduates capable of meeting the commonwealth's health care needs. The educational programs are supported by an institutional commitment to effective teaching and by the 865-bed teaching hospital. We are committed to providing the very best in education, research, and practice for the expansion of science and health care for Virginians and our growing global community.

The Office of Government Relations provides comprehensive governmental relations services for VCU and VCU Health System. The office serves as a liaison between the governor's office, General Assembly, agencies of the commonwealth, Richmond City Council, and local boards of supervisors, as well as with Virginia's congressional delegation.


Position Summary & Primary Responsibilities

The Office of the Sr. VP for Health Sciences seeks a Sr. Health Policy Analyst. Closely aligned with the VP for External Affairs and Health Policy as well as the VCU Office of Government Relations, this role will:

• Serve as a critical partner to VCU Health System (VCUHS) Finance and the state Medicaid agency in identifying potential funding opportunities to support the academic medical center
• Provide data-driven state and federal health policy expertise to support the development of funding and healthcare delivery models that play a critical role in public and private payer initiatives for VCUHS
• Provide data management, statistical analyses, project management, and other research activities in health policy
• Produce summary report(s) that integrate policy and research analyses, identify current gaps in programs, present refined reports detailing the incorporation of policy within current programs, and give options to further address policy issue(s)
• Use advanced research skills to perform a variety of research and program development activities
• Contribute to the work of multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment by providing policy expertise

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited program in Health Policy, Health Management, or a related field
• Seven or more years of experience working with any of the following: Medicare, Medicaid, public insurance program contractors, CMS and Medicaid demonstration initiatives, and affiliated industry groups and related federal agencies
• Expertise in statutory, regulatory, and administrative guidance that governs business requirements for public health insurance programs
• Expertise with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
• Broad knowledge of the American healthcare system, healthcare industry, Medicare and Medicaid payment, and contracting policies
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or a commitment to do so as an employee at VCU