Proposal Writer

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do.

Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary : This is a remote position that can sit anywhere in the United States. Aetna’s Medicaid Proposal Writer supports the business by creating and executing strategic writing in response to Medicaid request for proposals (RFP) and requests for information (RFI).

The Proposal Writer : Drafts proposal responses for functional and operational topics such as Claims, Staffing, Finance, Corporate Capabilities, Account Management, and Resumes. Partner s with Proposal Managers, Capture Managers, and SMEs to gather information, develop content, and support proposal response development.

Collaborates and interviews subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify and obtain new information to create compliant and compelling responses . Appl ies bid guidance, proposal requirements, and internal quality standards to assigned sections while continuing to develop proposal writing expertise .

A ctively participates in kick-off meetings, color team reviews, status meetings , and critical milestones throughout the entire proposal process as defined by the proposal timeline. A dheres to internal processes and communicates proposal related risks to the proposal team .

Reviews Pink and Red Team reviewer comments and prepares drafts for discussion during Pink and Red Team Review Meetings . Seeks and incorporates feedback from proposal leaders, reviewers, and SMEs to continuously strengthen writing, compliance, and strategic messaging skills.

Build s knowledge of Medicaid programs, Aetna solutions, procurement processes, and proposal best practices. Required Qualifications: E xposure Medicaid, Medicare, managed care, government procurements , or healthcare operations . Willingness to learn and build expertise across Medicaid business . - Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Demonstrated ability to build relationships, integrate strategies, and connect the dots between messages, timing and activities under other leaders’ influence. A strong command of the English language with proficiency in grammar, flow, clarity, tone, and voice.

Proven facilitation skills. Excellent reading comprehension and experience with reading and summarizing complex documents, including contractual and legal documents. Strong time management, planning, and coordination skills. Ability to work independently to produce high-quality results that meet needs of internal and external customer expectations under tight timeframes.

Strong team collaboration skills, including SMEs and other contributors, writing team, and production team. Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities through the identification and execution on creative solutions. Ability to accept and apply feedback constructively.

Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. I nterest in building expertise in Medicaid programs, managed care, and healthcare procurements