Applied Policy is a health policy and reimbursement consulting firm strategically located in Alexandria, Virginia.  Our Applied Policy® services help organizations improve the lives of people by transforming intention into action. We apply our expertise in Medicare, Medicaid, and Health Insurance Exchanges to help health systems, post-acute care providers, physicians, insurers, diagnostic companies, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, professional societies, trade associations, and patient advocacy organizations and others to improve the lives of the people they serve — whether they are sick or disabled, or are working to stay well.

We help organizations solve problems that keep patients from getting the healthcare services, technologies, and medicines they need. We internalize our client’s goals to help them advance their mission. We identify new opportunities, reframe challenges, empower people with information, and create long-term relationships. Our goal is to help our clients better serve their patients and customers, improving lives.

Members of the Applied Policy team work hard, are exceptional writers, and adapt quickly to changing schedules and client needs. There are periods of time that require juggling multiple deadlines and deliverables with several different clients.  We are a small, fast-paced business where teamwork is essential during the busiest times.

Applied Policy offers competitive salaries based on experience, performance bonuses, generous health insurance coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid vacation, and the opportunity to make a difference by improving lives.

Applied Policy is always interested in meeting individuals with a passion for health policy. If you like to work hard helping clients understand and manage the frequent changes in the policy landscape, please send your resume and cover letter to: jvoorhees@appliedpolicy.com

Current openings

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Health Policy Manager

The Health Policy Manager will manage client relationships in Applied Policy’s market access and reimbursement practice. This practice focuses on strategic and tactical issues confronting providers, manufacturers and suppliers throughout the lifecycle of their products / services. Managers independently manage Applied Policy projects and can be the main contact points for clients. Managers will use a wide array of research tools and will develop original content, as well as review content written by other team members for professional presentations and memoranda. Work product from Managers will be client ready when delivered for review to senior Applied Policy staff.

The Manager will, with limited oversight, manage a portfolio of Applied Policy clients, lead teams within Applied Policy by professionally delegating responsibilities, review staff output in order to deliver client projects.

Responsibilities

With minimal oversight, manage relationships with a portfolio of Applied Policy clients, establishing the Manager as an expert and trusted counsel.

• Manage client scopes of work to achieve high levels of client satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to grow the business with those clients where they have needs aligned with Applied Policy’s expertise and offerings.
• Help senior members of the team develop client development plans to maintain and expand existing relationships and develop new relationships.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on health policy and reimbursement issues impacting our client companies.
• Identify and exploit sources of information for original work as well as to support work of others on the team.
• Monitor, analyze and summarize regulations, legislation and other federal coverage policies and proactively apply that information to our client’s specific situations.
• Collaborate with senior staff in creating both strategic and tactical recommendations for clients specific to their business needs and assist in the execution of those strategic and tactical plans to achieve client
• Assist senior staff in leading teams within Applied Policy to solve complex client problems and engage clients with novel solutions and ideas.
• Work with members of the team to show how work plans drive deliverables that meet client needs.
• Mentor and train less senior Applied Policy personnel.

Qualifications

• A graduate degree in health policy, public policy, healthcare management, public health, public administration, health economics, business administration or a relevant discipline or a combination of bachelor’s degree and in-depth relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, consulting experience a plus.
• Experience managing client relationships or client projects where interpersonal skills were required.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in healthcare policy, regulations, and payment, including Medicare, Medicaid and other relevant federal or state programs.

Read more and download a full description and application instructions here.

Posted 08.23.24

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Health Policy Associate/Senior Health Policy Associate

Applied Policy is currently accepting applications for Health Policy Associates and Senior Health Policy Associates. These positions will focus on issues confronting manufacturers, payers, providers, suppliers, and patients throughout a product’s lifecycle. Successful candidates will assist our clients in anticipating, assessing, and navigating changes to Medicare, Medicaid, and the evolving healthcare environment.

Responsibilities 

• Conduct primary and secondary qualitative and quantitative research supporting strategic market access and policy guidance for clients.
• Analyze health policy documents to determine direct business implications for clients.
• Work independently and as part of a team to contribute to the development and delivery of projects to clients.
• Draft PowerPoint presentations, written summaries, and white papers tailored to the needs of individual clients.
• Regularly act as project manager responsible for meeting deadlines and stewarding projects to successful completion.
• Present information to clients in a professional and confident manner.

Qualifications

Health Policy Associates will have a minimum of two years health policy-related professional experience after undergraduate graduation, and Senior Health Policy Associates will have a minimum of five years health policy-related professional experience after undergraduate graduation. Health policy experience with a federal agency, on Capitol Hill, or with a relevant private sector company are examples of the experience required. Candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in health policy, public policy, healthcare management, public health, public administration, health economics, business administration, health sciences, or a relevant discipline. A related graduate degree and work experience or academic knowledge regarding the healthcare industry are beneficial.

Read more and download a full description and application instructions here.

Posted 08.13.24

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Health Policy Intern

Full-time or part-time for active students (class schedules accommodated)

Applied Policy is currently accepting applications for our health policy internship. Working out of Applied Policy’s Alexandria office, the successful candidate will support our work through research, writing, presentation drafting, and attending and summarizing events.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in health policy, public policy, healthcare management, public health, public administration, health economics, business administration, health sciences, or a relevant discipline.

This is a unique opportunity for students of health policy to step beyond the theoretical and to observe how lives can be improved by the transformation of intention into action.

Read more and download a full description and application instructions here.

Posted 07.15.24