Health Plan Policy Analyst

Position: Health Plan Policy Analyst
Location: Falls Church VA/ San Antonio TX
Work Environment: Hybrid
Clearance Required: None
Status: Contingent Upon Contract Award

Knowesis is seeking a Health Plan Policy Analyst to provide subject matter expertise in support of the TRICARE health plan. The Health Plan Policy Analyst will work with a team of health professionals in providing comprehensive professional technical executivelevel support services to the TRICARE Health Plan (J10 and Healthcare Operations and other DHA Directorates including the administration of healthcare operation programs.

To be eligible for this position candidates must possess U.S. Citizenship without the need for sponsorship both now and in the future. Applicants without proof of U.S. Citizenship will not be considered due to the positions security clearance requirements.

The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide review and analyze reports involving workload data performance metrics and other statistical information for content completeness and timeliness and develop executive summaries for key leadership decisions.
• Analyze complex issue papers/packages and briefings proposed for presentation to senior leadership and develop summaries of overview and key management information for the Assistant Director (AD) Healthcare Administration (HCA) Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) Healthcare Operations (HCO) and the TRICARE Health Plan.
• Develop and prepare the research and analysis of complex documents/ papers/ packages of briefings studies charters procedures information and decisions papers fact sheets spreadsheets and reports for presentation to senior executive level officials in the military and civilian service to include highlevel working groups and meetings of senior officials. Assist in the preparation of staff position descriptions.
• Assist in drafting operating procedures and analysis of organizational and staffing structures directorate and division level goals and objectives policies and procedures and office automation information and management requirements.
• Survey implementation and compliance with these procedures and other tools and activities to lead achievement of the goals of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) and the DHA Director/Deputy Director in providing quality timely communications in response to incoming correspondence inquiries and other actions.
• Assist in the planning organizing and coordinating meetings and conferences for senior HCO staff and other invitees. This includes preparation for various Industry Day informationgathering sessions the Government may host to obtain knowledge in developing healthcare policy or contracts.
• Attend meetings in support of the government representative as sanctioned by the director of the TRICARE Health Plan as well as other DHA senior leadership.
• Prepare summary of the meetings proceedings/outcomes and any track action requirements generated by the meeting.
• Review analyze edit and fully coordinate directive/procedural guidance and various other documents drafted/proposed by subordinate organizations such as policy memoranda administrative instructions operating procedures and memoranda of agreement/understanding for Government approval.
• Support the DAD HCO Director TRICARE Health Plan as well other senior leadermanagers and senior subordinate directors with highlevel crossfunctional management services priority focus and executivelevel assistance. Apply expert professional level analytical and problemsolving skills and professionallevel interpersonal skills in effectively communicating with executive/seniorlevel personnel both within and outside DHA to address difficult and controversial policy/program matters and identify resolutions to complex issues

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in leading teams of highly educated and experienced healthcare professionals in a fastpaced and highly visible work environment.
• Ability to conduct duties as an Action Officer (drafting and coordinating staffing actions responses to Congressional Inquiries Reports to Congress Briefing Packages etc..
• Comfortable working around senior officers and executives; must exhibit tact and diplomacy and have strong interpersonal and writing skills.
• 57 years of analytical experience with health plan performance health plan reimbursement policy.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (excel PowerPoint word).

Preferred Experience:

• Working knowledge of the TRICARE benefit
• Knowledge of government processes such as: DoD/Service policy development and staffing; JCIDS; Health Surveillance; Planning Programming Budgeting and (PPBE) or Earned Value Management (EVM); and outcome measurements.
• Certifications and/or membership and participation in professional associations relevant to the position are a plus.

Required Education:

• Minimum of a Masters degree in a healthrelated field OR Bachelors degree with extensive DoD experience in an operational/field environment.

Benefits:

• Health (PPO & HDHP) Paid Time Off
• Company Paid STD & LTD and Basic Life Insurance
• 401k Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Multiple Voluntary Products
  
  

Knowesis is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on merit and qualifications. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment as required by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and other applicable federal laws. Our company values all applicants and employees and fosters a work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Required Experience:

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