Director, Medicaid Policy and Programs
Description
Who We Are
At Aurrera Health, we are dedicated to health policy and committed to improving health coverage and health care system quality through strategic policy solutions.
What We Do
Aurrera Health is a mission-driven consulting firm specializing in Medicaid and health and human services policy solutions that improve coverage and quality of care. Our focus areas include:
- Medicaid Policy, Analysis, & Operations: We shape policy reforms at local, state, and federal levels, guiding clients through complex regulations and program requirements, Medicaid expansions, 1115 waivers, and value-based care strategies that serve low-income and vulnerable communities.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Our team facilitates coalition-building, outreach, and public forums, ensuring that diverse voices shape health system improvements.
- Program Implementation & Assessment: We help launch and refine programs aimed at expanding access, reducing costs, and improving outcomes.
- Strategic Advisory Services: Through data-driven insights, we advise clients on payment reforms, managed care initiatives, and innovative care models.
- Technical Assistance: We provide hands-on guidance and tools to help clients overcome regulatory, policy, or operational challenges—ensuring smooth adoption of new initiatives.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee complex client projects in policy development and stakeholder outreach.
- Manage consulting staff, delegate tasks, and ensure top-quality deliverables.
- Grow business opportunities through networking, conferences, and strategic proposals.
- Produce deliverables for project work
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s + 10 years, Master’s + 8 years, JD + 7 years of relevant health policy experience
- Medicaid policy expertise.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to engage effectively with clients and partners.
- Proven success managing teams and leading complex policy projects with multiple stakeholders and priorities.
- Experience translating complex policy into health communications collateral for diverse audiences.
- Ability to work hours aligned with peak Eastern time zone business hours.
Note: Our consulting work relies on deep health-policy expertise and client-facing consulting experience. Strong candidates for this role will have Medicaid or state/federal policy experience from working in government, as a consultant, with an association, or research group. Backgrounds generally not aligned to this role include:
- Clinical or case-management roles seeking a first move into policy consulting
- Behavioral-health/therapy positions without policy analysis or financing work
- Health-industry product marketing, sales, or account-management (e.g., pharmaceutical, medical-device, or provider-network sales)
- Hospital or health-system operations focused solely on internal service delivery (e.g., revenue-cycle, clinical operations)
- Vendor implementation/project roles without policy, business development, or strategic advisory responsibilities.
Location
Aurrera Health Group is a fully remote organization and candidates from all areas of the country are encouraged to apply. Occasional travel to company events, meetings, and client sites may be required, but the primary workstation for this position will be remote.
As a national firm, the Aurrera Health Group team works across four time zones. This position must be available to work an east coast schedule between the hours of 9:00am – 5:30pm.
Compensation and Benefits
Aurrera Health Group offers competitive salaries based on industry standards and experience, skills, and responsibility. We maintain equitable pay bands for employees based on these factors. The starting pay range for this position is $135,000 to $155,000 per year, with an opportunity for an end-of-year bonus.
Additionally, Aurrera Health Group offers a comprehensive benefit package, including:
- Generous leave program, including company holidays, vacation, sick, parental, and volunteer leave.
- Employer-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
- Health, vision, dental insurance with generous employer premium contributions, and Flexible Spending Account plans.
- Short and long-term disability insurance plans.
- Home office and cell phone stipends, charitable donation matching, and other benefits
Why Join Us?
- Dedicated to Health Policy: Our core mission is improving health coverage and care quality.
- Meaningful Work: Create real, sustainable change in healthcare policy.
- Supportive Culture: Collaborate with inclusive professionals who share a passion for social impact
Ready to Apply?
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Cover Letter (required)
Explain why you are interested in Aurrera Health Group.
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Important: Applications lacking both a complete resume as described above and a tailored cover letter will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.