Medicaid Policy and Program Strategist

For People

Medicaid Policy and Program Strategist supporting For People’s government digital services and Medicaid data tools. Translating policy insights into scalable workflows and improved healthcare outcomes.

Posted 8/14/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medicaid program operations and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on translating complex concepts into actionable guidance. Proven ability to identify process improvements and build scalable workflows while collaborating effectively across diverse teams.

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Medicaid Program ExperienceStakeholder EngagementProcess ImprovementCross-Agency CollaborationExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Medicaid Program OperationsRegulatory AlignmentWorkflow DevelopmentData AnalysisPolicy Translation

Soft Skills

Collaborative ApproachDiplomatic SkillsHumble AttitudeCaring AttitudeProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Federal Medicaid ProgramsState Medicaid ProgramsGovernment RegulationsPublic Trust Background CheckOperational Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a translator between technical teams, policy experts, state administrators, and federal stakeholders
Turn dense government or technical concepts into accessible, actionable guidance
Collaborate across policy, product, and engineering to align regulatory goals with delivery realities
Manage and oversee state Medicaid partner support channels
Identify process or product improvement opportunities for federal Medicaid programs
Build, templatize, and continuously improve Medicaid partner interaction workflows
Identify operational trends and escalate issues to leadership or internal partners when appropriate
Coordinate with federal partners to keep cross-agency efforts aligned
Advocate for Medicaid program needs by translating state-level administration insights to product and engineering teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience working in or with Medicaid programs at the state or federal level
Humble and caring attitude aligned with For People’s values
Natural ability to identify efficiency and build scalable processes
Collaborative and highly diplomatic approach to complex stakeholder dynamics
Excellent writing and speaking abilities
Must perform all work physically within the United States
Must be a United States citizen
Must be able to pass a federal public trust background check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Positive work-life balance
Healthy expectations
Flexible daytime scheduling for personal needs
100% remote work
Equal Employment Opportunity