What are the responsibilities and job description for the Policy Analyst position at Mercy?
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Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.
At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals - careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to Work."
Overview: Policy Analyst
The Policy Analyst will provide support work to our priority issue areas, including Medicaid and health care coverage, health equity, and payment and delivery reform. Work to develop and deliver timely, efficient, tailored policy research, analysis, and reporting in support of the organization's policy agenda.
Qualifications:
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 48 hours or more per pay period!
We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.
At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals - careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to Work."
Overview: Policy Analyst
The Policy Analyst will provide support work to our priority issue areas, including Medicaid and health care coverage, health equity, and payment and delivery reform. Work to develop and deliver timely, efficient, tailored policy research, analysis, and reporting in support of the organization's policy agenda.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 2 years' related experience preferably in a non-profit environment.
- Required Education: Undergraduate degree in public health or public policy or a related field, or equivalent work experience
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Other:
To perform successfully in this role, applicant should possess the specific knowledge, skills and abilities outlined below:
KNOWLEDGE (acquired information necessary to do the job, kind of knowledge required for the job)
1. Knowledge and understanding of U.S. health care policies.
2. Strong analytical abilities and an ability to perform quantitative and data analyses.
3. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes, federal health care programs and strategies for advocating for policy solutions in those forums, both at the state and federal levels.
4. Experience working with coalitions and diverse stakeholders.
SKILLS (position-specific learned activity, generally gained through training)
1. Strong research, writing, editing and proofreading skills.
2. Excellent organizational skills with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
3. Sound judgment, analytical, problem solving and project management skills.
4. Exceptional teamwork and influencing skills.
5. Capacity to handle multiple competing priorities - including ability to be agile and work under pressure and meet deadlines.
6. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook) and project management software.
ABILITIES (position-specific talents; potential to perform tasks or functions)
1. Ability to complete succinct policy briefs as well as more in-depth reports.
2. Ability to have collegial relations - working and managing coalition partners and building consensus.
3. Ability to execute on highly impactful projects, including the utilization of project management software.
4. Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively and strategically for diverse audiences and under tight deadlines.
5. Ability to balance multiple tasks and competing demands to achieve quality results in a timely manner.
6. Ability to work independently and in close coordination with teams with very minimal supervision.
PHYSICAL / MENTAL / ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires sitting at a desk for extended periods of time; walking and standing for extended periods of time throughout the workday; use of a PC work station for extended hours; lifting up to 20 pounds; and verbal communications with others. Occasional travel. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals - under the Americans with Disabilities Act - to perform the essential functions of the role as outlined above.
This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills. The requirements of the job and the contents of this job description are subject to change.
This document does not imply a contract of employment. Mississippi Health Advocacy Program is an at-will employer, and may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice.
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 48 hours or more per pay period!
We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
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