Natalie Mueller
About Natalie Mueller
Natalie Mueller is a Senior Policy Manager at Unite Us, where she leads regional strategy for government contracts and sales while collaborating with various teams. She has a background in public health and policy, with previous roles at organizations such as NCQA and the Allegheny County Health Department.
Work at Unite Us
Natalie Mueller serves as the Senior Policy Manager at Unite Us, a role she has held since 2021. In this position, she leads the regional strategy for government contracts and sales. She collaborates with cross-functional teams that include sales, growth marketing, network development, and customer success. As a subject matter expert in policy and government affairs, she focuses on healthcare quality, performance measurement, behavioral health, and Medicare Advantage across an 11-state region.
Education and Expertise
Natalie Mueller earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health, specializing in Behavioral and Community Health Sciences from 2012 to 2013. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nutrition Sciences from Penn State University, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. Her educational background supports her expertise in public health and policy analysis.
Background
Before her current role at Unite Us, Natalie Mueller gained diverse experience in various organizations. She worked as an Assistant Director of Product Management at NCQA from 2015 to 2021, and as a Research Assistant at Cooper Thomas, LLC from 2014 to 2015. Earlier in her career, she held a Research Assistant position at Penn State University's Nutrition Department from 2009 to 2012, and interned at the Allegheny County Health Department in 2013.
Achievements
In her role as Senior Policy Manager, Natalie Mueller manages five contract lobbyists to implement in-state strategies, successfully securing funding for various projects. She builds and maintains relationships with senior leadership at state and local executive offices, agencies, and legislatures, including the Missouri Department of Social Services. Her work involves analyzing budgets, legislation, and state strategies to identify opportunities for sales or policy influence, particularly in relation to social determinants of health and Medicaid.