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Under the general direction of the MassHealth Chief Medical Officer, or designee, the Program Manager for MassHealth Health Equity Programs works directly with MassHealth Program and Office of Clinical Affairs leadership to manage health equity measurement and value-based care initiatives for MassHealth programs.
Responsibilities: Health Equity Program Strategy and Design
Collaborate with the MassHealth Chief Medical Officer, or designee, the MassHealth Quality Office, and MassHealth program teams (including the Offices of Payment and Care Delivery Innovation and Provider and Pharmacy Programs) on strategy and design of MassHealth health equity measurement and value-based care programs including for accountable care organizations and acute hospitals. Collaborate with leadership to develop program elements including:
o Selection of quality and health equity measures
o Setting of performance targets
o Establishing and testing performance assessment methodologies
o Iterating on program design
o Reporting
o Evaluation
o Performance Management
Support MassHealth and OCA leadership to ensure that organization-wide equity initiatives are aligned and advancing MassHealth strategic goals
Health Equity Program Implementation and Program Management
Manage health equity programs, including incentive programs for accountable care organizations and/or acute hospitals
Act as a subject matter expert on equity measurement and equity improvement, including by maintaining current knowledge of major national quality and equity initiatives
Support program evaluation and monitoring
Oversee and/or support related vendor procurement, contracting, and vendor management
Maintain and update relevant contractual and regulatory documents
Establish and maintain linkages within OCA and MassHealth to support equity-related projects for MassHealth
Provide strategic input to and support for MassHealth program teams in designing and implementing equity improvement activities for MassHealth providers
Manage day-to-day logistics and operational needs of the program, including but not limited to project management, convening, and materials preparation to ensure timely and complete deliverables and to meet internal and external requirements
Monitor and support compliance with federal and state regulations and other requirements.
Health Equity Stakeholder Engagement
At the direction of the Chief Medical Officer or designee, represent MassHealth and OCA at the state, regional and national levels (research planning, scientific study groups, conferences, and committees).
Cross-Cutting Quality Initiatives
Collaborate with a staff of individuals who provide direct support to MassHealth Programs and conduct the activities of the MassHealth Quality Office.
Hire, advise and directly supervise and evaluate performance of other staff, as applicable. Provide functional supervision of other specific project/program staff as needed
Review and monitor compliance with the federal and state regulations.
Other Duties
Perform other duties as required.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelors Degree or equivalent
REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE
2-4 years' Experience with health care quality and/or measurement and performance programs
Experience with acute hospital and/or accountable care organization quality measurement
Project management experience
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written
PREFERRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Preferably in field related to Health Care or Business Administration, Public Health, or a quality related health care field.
PREFERRED WORK EXPERIENCE
Experience implementing health equity initiatives at a health care organization.
Experience with program evaluation
Full Time
$154k-206k (estimate)
06/24/2024
07/07/2024
umassmed.edu
AMHERST, MA
3,000 - 7,500
1962
LAWRENCE FELDMAN
$50M - $200M
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