Associate Vice President of Government Affairs

Associate Vice President of Government Affairs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Government, Healthcare Administration, Political Science, Public Health, Communications, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree or Juris Doctor (JD) is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive proven experience in government affairs, public policy, or community engagement, in the healthcare or health insurance sector required.
• Experience in Medicaid Managed Care is strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of successful advocacy, relationship building, and policy influence at the local, state, and/or federal level.
• Experience managing and leading teams, with strong interpersonal and management skills.
• Expertise with Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Managed Care, Safety Net Delivery Systems, and other relevant healthcare policy arenas is highly desirable and preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and execution of government relations and community outreach programs for the AltaMed Health Network.
• Serve as a key liaison between the health plan and governmental agencies, trade associations, policymakers, health plans, and community partners at the federal, state, and local level.
• Establish, lead, and implement an advocacy strategy to preserve and enhance Medicaid managed care access and high-quality care to drive health equity.
• Support the organization’s mission of improving the health and well-being of our members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Medicaid Managed Care is strongly preferred.
• Expertise with Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Managed Care, Safety Net Delivery Systems, and other relevant healthcare policy arenas is highly desirable and preferred.