Health Policy Analyst

Posted: 17-Mar-26

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 275044

A cover letter, resume detailing relevant work experience and samples of work are required for consideration. All applications must be submitted through the U-M job site. The salary will be based upon the selected candidate's education and experience.

The Health Policy Analyst will be responsible, under supervision of the Health Policy Director, for analyses, organization and implementation of a wide variety of projects. The work will include analyses of complex issues related to health and public health policy. Projects may focus on behavioral health, long-term supports and services, public health practice, emergency medical services, maternal health, dental services, access to care, cost of care, and Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance. Projects may include: developing and writing issue briefs, legislator briefing materials, project reports and other written products; analyzing healthcare claims data, survey data, and qualitative data generated through interviews or focus groups; responding to media and legislative staff inquiries; monitoring relevant policy activity at the state and federal levels; and other policy-relevant analyses. This individual will work with other analysts and expert stakeholders on an on-going basis, while working on multiple concurrent projects.

This role includes, but is not limited to:

• Building and managing key relationships. Identifying partner needs and developing strategies to address those needs. Maintaining regular communication with internal team and external partners;
• Contributing to project design, analysis and reporting;
• Establishing and maintaining work plans to ensure goals, objectives and deadlines are met. Developing appropriate measures for quality assurance;
• Exercising proficiency with:
• Literature reviews and broader landscape analyses
• Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance programs, regulation and data analysis
• Legislative and regulatory analyses
• Qualitative and quantitative research methods

This individual must be adept at working in a team environment and able to work with a diverse group of colleagues, clients, subject matter experts and project staff on an on-going basis.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in public policy, public health or related field, and training in research methods or bachelor's degree in public policy, public health or related field and at least 2 years of experience in health care or public health policy.
• Strong analytic skills, including experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods, collecting primary data, analyzing secondary data, and experience with community-engaged research.
• Depth in Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral. Capability managing multiple projects and relationships with various stakeholders
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic. The Health Policy Analyst will be expected to function independently and in collaboration with colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Subject matter expertise in long-term supports and services or behavioral health
• Advanced training in research methods
• Experience managing and analyzing survey data or healthcare claims data, and proficiency in analytic software tools such as SAS, STATA, or SQL