Policy Analyst, Health IT

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Hi, we’re findhelp. Nice to meet you.


We’re changing the way people connect to social care programs. 


Findhelp launched 10 years ago in Austin, TX and has helped over 7 million people. We make it easy to find food, health, housing and employment programs in seconds at findhelp.org. 


We’re powered by tech, driven to do good, and looking for passionate people. Our mission is to connect all people in need and the programs that serve them (with dignity and ease).


If our mission strikes a chord we’d love for you to keep reading. 


The Policy Analyst will serve as our subject matter expert on health IT policy, analyzing the business impact of policy at the state and federal level and informing Aunt Bertha’s engagement as a thought leader in this space. The ideal person for this job is somebody who has technical knowledge of health IT policy, experience in the social care space, and a track-record of facilitating respectful and effective collaboration with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify, analyze, and track legislative and regulatory activity 
  • Develop and own internal communication systems related to health IT policy and the business impact for the company
  • Prepare high-quality internal and external-facing written material, including policy briefs, white papers, and blog posts
  • Identify and track the work of key stakeholder groups, projects, and initiatives focused on social care data standardization
  • Represent Aunt Bertha on stakeholder groups and facilitate internal information sharing about activities and implications
  • Support Aunt Bertha leadership to drive strategic engagement in data standardization initiatives
  • Act as a subject matter expert within the company on data standardization initiatives, effectively synthesizing and communicating learnings to other parts of the business, including customer-facing and product teams
  • Create internal education materials and external-facing collateral on social care data standardization, such as blog posts and white papers

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant experience, which could include experience in health IT policy, health IT, health policy, and social policy.
  • Experience engaging with internal and external leadership teams, confidence working with a diverse set of stakeholders including customers, vendors, and industry experts.
  • Knows how to go deep on research projects and is a proactive learner.
  • Superior communication & policy translation skills (presentation, written, and verbal) and demonstrated ability to communicate/present effectively at all levels of the organization including the C-suite. You can turn your in-depth policy research into something relatable and you’re comfortable tailoring your communication to your audience
  • Works with minimal direction to achieve goals.
  • You’re a proactive self-starter.
  • Can manage a broad scope of work expertly. You’ll have a number of plates in the air in this role and you can ensure none of those plates will drop.
  • Is detail-oriented. This position requires strong analytic, communication, planning and project management skills
  • Takes charge to figure things out when there is ambiguity. You’re not afraid of researching things you don’t know about.
  • Can handle change. As a fast-growing company, change is a constant and you’re comfortable with that
  • Is in it for the Mission. You believe that no task is too small in the service of our mission.
  • Preference will be given to applicants with an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Public Policy, Public Affairs, Health Administration, or other related area. 

Findhelp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are building a company whose employees understand our users, through their own lived experiences. This means we strive to hire employees that are diverse by race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, physical abilities, veteran status and socio-economic upbringing.

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Technology we use

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Location

3429 Executive Center Drive, Austin, TX 78731

What are findhelp Perks + Benefits

findhelp Benefits Overview

Our benefits take care of our team and their families, and support their health and financial well-being. Programs, resources, and benefit eligibility varies based on location.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Findhelp participates in activities local to our various employees throughout the U.S. such as produce farms, food pantries. This year, some of our people learned how to knit dolls!
Partners with nonprofits
Findhelp is headquartered in Austin and provides a platform listing free and reduced-cost social care programs. We connect people in need with the programs that serve them through such partnership.
Open door policy
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Office Perks
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Pet friendly
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Promote from within
Online course subscriptions available

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