Policy Specialist

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

🇺🇸 United States

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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 mayultimately pay more or less than thehiring range andthishiringrange may also bemodified in the future.A candidate’s position within thehiring range may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travelrequirements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible forannualbonusincentivepay.

We offera comprehensive package of benefitsincluding paid time off, 11 holidays,medical/dental/vision insurance,generous401(k) matching, lifestyle spending account andmany other benefitsto 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 employeeremains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may bemodified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Policy Specialist · Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

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