Policy Specialist

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Northwest, DC, USA
Hybrid
96K-139K Annually
Senior level
Insurance
The Role
Conducts healthcare policy research, legislative and regulatory analysis, and quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Synthesizes findings into policy documents, reports, memos, and communications for internal and external audiences, including legislators and health plan representatives. Participates in policy workgroups, supports legislative strategy and relationship-building initiatives, coordinates stakeholder input, and represents the business unit on select projects.
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The role performs policy research and analysis, synthesizes information, and creates communication documents that advance the objectives of Policy and Advocacy. Provides information and reports related to Association legislative and regulatory activities to member Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans, legislators and other interested parties.

Completes policy research and synthesizes information including detailed quantitative analysis of relevant data; researches laws, regulations and legislation to support the policy development process and the creation of policy documents. Includes active participation in cross-divisional policy workgroups. Actively researches and identifies opportunities for BCBSA to support Congressional and Administration priorities which promote relationship building. Creates and edits policy documents and memos for dissemination to multiple audiences - internal and external (Plans and congressional and state legislative and regulatory representatives). Gathers, edits and assembles information for all policy documents and other communications by soliciting/surveying and collaborating with staff members, researchers, interest groups and Plan members. Represents business unit on Association workgroups and serves as point of contact for select ongoing projects. Keeps up-to-date on BCBSA legislative strategy, congressional activities, and healthcare issues in order to maintain an understanding of these and incorporate relevant information into analyses and documents. Interacts with internal and other BCBSA staff, Plan staff, interest groups, and vendors.

The posting range for this position is:

95,800.00 - 138,925.00

Qualifications:
Education

  • Required Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Policy, Business or related field; or equivalent work experience
  • Preferred Master's Degree

Experience

  • Required 5+ Years policy-related experience and/or relevant coursework in health care delivery

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Proficiency with the operation of the PC and related software/tools including the Microsoft suite of products
  • Competency to solicit input/information from others and translate into written documents/materials
  • Comprehensive understanding of health policy issues and the legislative process
  • Good communications skills; the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, as well as knowledge of principles of effective communication
  • Strong planning and organizational skills
  • Strong human relations skills; and the ability to work with others in obtaining feedback/input, accomplishing goals, and meeting deadlines
  • Global thinking skills; informed thinker about issues and their relative impact to how information is communicated
  • Preferred: Demonstrates AI literacy and an understanding of generative AI tools, including appropriate business applications and limitations.

Extra Posting Information:

Minimum of five year of policy-related experience and/or relevant coursework in health care delivery
Experience researching and synthesizing health care policies and programs including the ability to do detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis. Experience writing for healthcare-related publications


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The posted salary range is the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the hiring range and this hiring range may also be modified in the future. A candidate’s position within the hiring range may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for annual bonus incentive pay. 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 11 holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous 401(k) matching, lifestyle spending account and many other benefits to eligible employees. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Policy, Business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
  • Five or more years of policy-related experience and/or relevant coursework in healthcare delivery
  • Experience researching and synthesizing healthcare policies and programs
  • Ability to perform detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis
  • Experience writing for healthcare-related publications
  • Proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft suite software
  • Ability to solicit information and translate it into written documents and materials
  • Comprehensive understanding of healthcare policy issues and the legislative process
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong planning, organizational, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
  • Master's degree
  • AI literacy and understanding of generative AI tools, including business applications and limitations
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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
3,161 Employees
Year Founded: 1910

What We Do

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is a national federation of 34 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies that collectively provide health care coverage for one in three Americans. BCBSA provides health care insights through The Health of America Report series and the national BCBS Health Index.

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