[Remote] Policy Analyst – Healthcare Transactions and Strategy

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Berkeley Research Group (BRG) is hiring a Policy Analyst for its Healthcare Transactions and Strategy practice. The role supports healthcare policy teams through qualitative and quantitative research, policy evaluation, reimbursement analysis, and client recommendations, with a focus on Medicare, Medicaid, and healthcare reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret federal and state healthcare legislation, regulations, payment policies, and program guidance, and assess their implications for clients
• Support policy development by identifying and evaluating policy options, testing key assumptions, and developing evidence-based recommendations
• Define the evidence needed to evaluate a policy proposal, select appropriate datasets and methods, and assess effects on spending, utilization, access, and affected stakeholders
• Develop specifications for the data analytics team that explain the policy question, study population, measures, comparison groups, and assumptions; work with analysts to resolve methodological questions and interpret results
• Conduct analyses that quantify the impact of policy and reimbursement changes on healthcare organizations, patient populations, and government spending
• Develop Excel-based models to evaluate payment methodologies, estimate financial impacts, and compare policy scenarios
• Validate results against source materials, published benchmarks, and expected payment or utilization patterns; investigate discrepancies and document limitations
• Assess what the evidence supports, identify trade-offs among policy options, and explain how findings should inform a client’s policy position or next steps
• Prepare client-ready PowerPoint presentations, written summaries, tables, and data visualizations, and present findings to internal teams and clients
• Take ownership of assigned work streams, establish priorities with project leaders, and flag methodological or delivery issues before they affect the engagement
• Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, policy research, and the development of new analytical approaches and tools

Skills

• A bachelor's degree in public policy, public health, economics, healthcare management, statistics, mathematics, business, or a related field is required
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience in healthcare consulting, policy research, government, a healthcare organization, or a comparable analytical setting
• Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative research or data analysis to address healthcare policy, reimbursement, or business questions
• Working knowledge of Medicare and/or Medicaid, including how coverage, payment, and program requirements affect healthcare providers, payers, and beneficiaries
• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid research claims data, including their structure, appropriate uses, and limitations for healthcare policy, reimbursement, and utilization analyses
• Experience interpreting healthcare regulations, payment methodologies, or other technical policy materials and explaining their practical implications
• Strong quantitative, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and question assumptions
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including building and reviewing analytical models, and proficiency in PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to develop clear analysis specifications and work effectively with technical colleagues
• Ability to synthesize policy research and analytical results into concise, practical findings for audiences with different levels of technical knowledge
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Commitment to accurate, well-supported work, with careful attention to detail and documentation
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently with appropriate guidance, and exercise judgment about when to seek input from project leaders
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and a desire to work collaboratively across policy and analytics teams
• Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship
• A relevant graduate degree is preferred
• Experience using SAS, SQL, R, Stata, or comparable analytical tools is preferred
• Experience supporting healthcare policy development or evaluating legislative and regulatory proposals is preferred

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