The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) seeks people who are committed to producing high-quality work in an intellectually challenging environment.

MedPAC is a small, nonpartisan federal agency that advises the U.S. Congress on Medicare payments to health care providers and issues affecting access to and quality of care received by Medicare beneficiaries. MedPAC staff evaluate Medicare policies, develop options for consideration by the Commission, and present their work in regular public meetings. MedPAC publishes its recommendations and supporting analyses in two annual reports to the Congress and in other reports periodically mandated by the Congress. In addition, staff prepare analyses of proposed regulations, write issue briefs, and contribute to the preparation of Congressional testimony. They provide technical support as needed to staffs of Congressional committees through memos and briefings.

Policy and Communications Assistant

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) seeks a Policy and Communications Assistant.

MedPAC staff evaluate Medicare policies, develop options for consideration by the Commission, and present their work in regular public meetings. MedPAC publishes its recommendations and supporting analyses in two annual reports to the Congress and in other reports periodically mandated by the Congress. In addition, staff prepare analyses of proposed regulations, write issue briefs, and contribute to the preparation of Congressional testimony. They provide technical support as needed to staffs of Congressional committees through memos and briefings.

Policy and Communications Assistant would work primarily with the Assistant Director, focusing on the liaison between the Commission and the Congress, as well as interacting with other government agencies, industry groups, and the media.  In addition, candidate must be able to work as part of a team and take on assigned tasks as needed to help the Commission fulfill its mandate.  

Duties would include:

• monitoring relevant press and media coverage of Medicare and health care
• monitoring and assistance with fulfilling requests from Congressional staff
• assistance preparing for commission meetings
• assistance preparing for meetings, presentations, and Congressional hearings
• assistance preparing MedPAC’s annual appropriation request
• assistance preparing MedPAC’s communication materials

Specific qualifications include:

• knowledge of health policy, Medicare desirable
• ability to write well and present orally
• resourcefulness to investigate complex issues and synthesize disparate information
• highly organized and detail-oriented
• ability to interact with diverse constituents and with a high level of tact and diplomacy

Education and experience
An undergraduate degree in a discipline consistent with qualification requirements such as communications, economics, health services research, political science, public policy, public health, health administration, or pre-med.

MedPAC is an equal opportunity employer. To apply, email a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples to amir@medpac.gov or mail to:

Arielle Mir
Assistant Director, MedPAC
601 New Jersey Ave, NW, Suite 9000
Washington, DC 20001