Operations and Health Policy Analyst

LMI is a government consulting firm dedicated to enhancing outcomes for federal agencies, particularly in healthcare. They are seeking an Operations and Health Policy Senior Analyst to support the Department of Health and Human Services by facilitating application reviews and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain operational plans, guidance documents, instructions, and standard operating procedures as well as public-facing and CMS-internal documents to support program operations
• Contribute to, and participate in, group meetings with clients and stakeholders
• Analyze healthcare and application data as well as technical documents using spreadsheets or other analytical tools to track applications, identify trends, and/or identify areas for improvement
• Proactively identify gaps that operational and tactical plans and/or technology can resolve
• Communicate with our team and all stakeholders (e.g., client, sub-contractors, contractors, etc.)
• Solve complex challenges in a timely and appropriate manner with minimal management oversight and attention to quality
• Research, learn, and apply relevant policy, guidance, and regulations to respond to inquiries
• Utilize various information systems to perform validation and verification of data by comparing and analyzing from multiple sources and reporting findings in a meaningful way
• Communicate with systems development experts to maintain tools and applications used to fulfill project requirements; conduct testing of system requirements
• Document decisions and approved language in a knowledge repository
• Respond to internal and external questions and inquiries on assigned tasks and projects
• Apply project management rigor/processes to address issues as and when they arise

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline
• Superior communication, interpersonal and writing skills
• Solid analytical skills and experience with data analysis
• Ability to work collaboratively and iterate products with a variety of stakeholders under tight timelines
• Ability to multi-task between complex projects during seasonal peak periods
• Ability to effectively manage multiple deadlines and prioritize assignments in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to absorb large amounts of new technical and policy knowledge with minimal guidance
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), particularly Excel
• Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Master's degree in related discipline
• Experience in federal consulting or other healthcare consulting performing in a client-facing role
• Experience working on HHS or CMS projects
• Ability to advocate for technical platforms to augment analytical processes and deliverables, including input into IT business requirements
• Understanding of federal healthcare programs and policies
• Willingness to take on task streams in a leadership capacity
• Proficiency in Smartsheet and other relevant software tools