Director, Medicare Policy – Washington D.C.

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The Associate Director, Medicare Policy, will support External Affairs’ efforts to advance policy solutions related to Medicare Advantage in support of UnitedHealth Group’s advocacy priorities and to advance our mission.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor, analyze and report on federal Medicare legislation, regulations, and policy developments in the areas of Medicare Advantage, Medicare supplemental insurance, Part D redesign, Medicare reform proposals (e.g., Medicare for All), and other Medicare topics
• Lead strategic monitoring and analysis of Congressional hearings and key agency and stakeholder engagements to inform organizational priorities and decision-making
• Develop and drive Congressional office-specific messaging and advocacy strategies, crafting high-impact materials and guiding engagement efforts with Congress and the Administration
• Lead the analysis of key Medicare think tank and thought leader activities
• Partner cross-functionally to direct and coordinate advocacy strategy during the Medicare Advantage rate notice and technical rule cycles, ensuring timely, impactful engagement with policymakers and stakeholders
• Lead policy research and industry analysis to identify emerging environmental trends and shape internal strategic initiatives
• Develop official correspondence, thought leadership content, presentations, and policy updates to advance strategic objectives
• Lead coordination of cross-functional initiatives to advance External Affairs advocacy priorities, aligning teams and resources to maximize impact
• Establish relationships with colleagues across the enterprise to ensure coordinated engagement on health policy issues and effectively ensure consistency of messaging
• Facilitate internal working groups, including deployment of comprehensive strategies and tactics, to achieve UnitedHealth Group’s policy and advocacy priorities

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in health care policy with:
  • Experience monitoring, analyzing, and synthesizing state and/or federal and regulations
  • Understanding of how legislation impacts business goals and ability to articulate these impacts
  • Proven excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build rapport and trust and an affinity for collaborative work
  • Demonstrated industry-wide perspective across the health care sector
  • Demonstrated superior oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and programs to senior executives
  • Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and the ability to gather, assess, and synthesize information from various sources
  • Demonstrated solid organizational skills and ability to manage work on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs and foresee and overcome obstacles
  • Medicare policy experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $132,200 to $226,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.