Job Title: Health Policy Analysis Graduate Intern--McLean or Baltimore

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The Division is responsible for the overall performance of the work programs across key components of MITRE’s portfolio with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), including the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, Center for Medicare, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, Center for Program Integrity, and CMS Office of Financial Management.

• As a member of MITRE’s Center for Transforming Health, the candidate would provide support to the Health Policy department, supporting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Institute of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other Federal Civilian Agencies as needed.
• This position requires a basic understanding in health policy (discerning and identifying implications of policy or regulatory choices, projected outcomes, sector impacts, etc.), public health, health information technology, privacy, and other health-related government initiatives.
• Experience drafting or interpreting regulations will significantly help the candidate succeed in this role. As a member of the Federal Programs department, the graduate intern will support project teams in thinking about legal and regulatory considerations, rule writing, program evaluation, and qualitative/quantitative research.
• An example of previous projects in this department includes the CMS Division of Value, Incentives, and Quality Reporting project where MITRE assists CMS in rule writing and regulatory research for eleven quality reporting and incentive programs in their Medicare FFS setting.
• In-person work at one of our locations is required – Baltimore or McLean.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Enrolled fulltime in an accredited degree-seeking program pursuing a Masters, Legal, or Doctoral degree in Public Health, Global Health or related
• Subject matter expertise in public health, health organizational effectiveness, health communication, and other health-related government initiatives
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in the area of health policy at the federal, state or local level, developing, designing and implementing healthcare policies and programs, and providing healthcare thought leadership, or work in the health care sector, administrative, clinical, or information systems.
• Knowledge of state and federal public health laws and regulation processes.
• Capability in another health domain area (e.g., communication, analytics, information technology).
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

None

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$70,800 - $88,500 - $106,200 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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