Health Policy Fellow

Position Purpose: The goal of the Policy Fellow program is to help an aspiring counsel, compliance officer, or government relations officer build a working understanding of the state legislative process, its impacts on the healthcare industry, and methods to encourage or discourage legislative interventions. You will learn how to analyze legislative text, research context, summarize key provisions, and synthesize feedback from internal stakeholders. Working for an integrated care system will also provide exposure to both health insurance and healthcare settings including opportunities to network with professionals in compliance, legal, government relations, and other departments depending on interests.

Accountabilities:

• Summarize proposed legislation or proposed regulation
• Evaluate legislative context from hearings and materials
• Solicit feedback from internal compliance, legal, and subject matter experts
• Strategize potential outcomes and alternatives
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and presentations
• Attend and take notes on legislative hearings
• Other projects as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in public policy, government relations, healthcare, compliance, or related field.
• Ability to critically evaluate complex information, such as legislative text, regulations, and policy documents.
• Strong research skills, including synthesizing information from multiple sources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex topics for diverse audiences.
• Strong time management and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in healthcare, health insurance, or public policy
• Experience with legislative tracking tools, databases, or online research platforms
• Previous experience drafting reports, summaries, or presentations for professional or academic purposes
• Graduate level coursework

Compensation and Hours:

• You will be expected to work an average of 10 hours per week
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate academic or professional commitments.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health
As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.