***Sr. Associate - Lewin Group- State & Government Consulting

UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.Ingenix delivers Intelligence for Health Care. A UnitedHealth Group company, Ingenix unites the brightest minds to transform organizations and improve health care through information and technology. We serve a diverse customer base within the health care community, including health care payers, providers, employers, pharmaceutical companies, consumers, workers’ compensation and auto liability insurers, and government agencies.   The Lewin Group is a premier national health care and human services consulting firm with more than 35 years of experience finding answers and solving problems for leading organizations in the public, non-profit, and private sectors. Lewin's strategic and analytical services aim to help clients: Improve policy and expand knowledge of health care and human service systems Enact, run, and evaluate programs to enhance delivery and financing of health care and family services Deal with shifts in health care practice, technology, and regulation Optimize performance, quality, coverage, and health outcomes Create strategies for institutions, communities, governments, and people to make health care and human services systems more effective Due to rapid growth, we’re looking for an individual with a background in the healthcare field and client service to join our Falls Church, Virginia team. The Sr. Associate will focus on state health issues for Medicaid and federal clients by providing consultation and doing research. This is an excellent opportunity to get into this growing area of our Fortune 50 organization where you would enjoy excellent benefits and advancement potential.   Key responsibilities of the Sr. Associate include: Working with Medicaid agencies and health plans Interacting with clients Writing materials related to deliverables Performing market analysis and strategic planning Managing small projects Collecting research and making recommendations based on findingsThe chosen candidate must possess: Experience in a professional environment A background working in a healthcare field Proficiency in Microsoft Office A Master’s degree, preferably in a health or public policy field Highly valued assets include: The ability to write effectively for a specific audience Project management experience Experience preparing materials for clients Medicare or Medicaid experience A background with an association that focuses on healthcare or the underserved population  UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits to full-time and part-time employees, including medical, dental and vision, as well as a matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. Keywords: Medicaire, Medicaid, consultant, government programs, healthcare, professional writing, writing, health plans, deliverables, clients, consulting, client services, health care, insurance, underserved population, research, project management, associate, project manager