What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager, Primary Care Access, Payment, and Delivery position at Massachusetts Health Policy Commission?
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) seeks a Project Manager to support the work of the Commonwealth’s new Primary Care Access, Payment, and Delivery Task Force (PCTF). In partnership with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), the HPC will co-chair this 25-member task force charged with studying and making recommendations to improve primary care access, delivery, and financial sustainability in the Commonwealth, pursuant to Chapter 343 of the Acts of 2024. The PCTF will issue recommendations related to standardized practices for data collection, a primary care spending target for public and private payers in Massachusetts, payment models to increase reimbursement for primary care services, health plan design impacts on health equity and patient access, opportunities to improve service delivery to residents of the Commonwealth, and primary care workforce development.
Reporting to the HPC’s Chief of Staff, the Project Manager will be responsible for managing all administrative functions of the PCTF, including supporting the membership, planning and facilitating the operations of meetings, managing outreach to external stakeholders and interagency partners, and coordinating with other HPC departments. The Project Manager will utilize their strong policy expertise to play an essential role, serving as the primary point of contact for all task force members and working to advance key task force objectives and goals. The Project Manager may provide additional support for other Chief of Staff department functions and responsibilities as needed.
Duties of the position may include, but are not limited to:
The HPC operates a hybrid work schedule, with employees splitting their time between the downtown Boston office and remote work.
Desired Qualifications:
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range
$80,000-$110,000
Salary is commensurate with experience. The HPC may adjust title, responsibilities, and salary depending on the experience and expertise of the individual selected.
Benefits
The HPC offers an outstanding and comprehensive package of employee benefits which should be considered toward overall compensation. These include:
Our Commitment:
The HPC is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. We recognize that diversity in the workplace is a source of strength, vital to its ability to effectively advance its mission. The HPC is committed to:
Reporting to the HPC’s Chief of Staff, the Project Manager will be responsible for managing all administrative functions of the PCTF, including supporting the membership, planning and facilitating the operations of meetings, managing outreach to external stakeholders and interagency partners, and coordinating with other HPC departments. The Project Manager will utilize their strong policy expertise to play an essential role, serving as the primary point of contact for all task force members and working to advance key task force objectives and goals. The Project Manager may provide additional support for other Chief of Staff department functions and responsibilities as needed.
Duties of the position may include, but are not limited to:
- Drafting communications to task force members and serving as the primary point of contact for members on all matters;
- Scheduling meetings of the task force and its working groups, overseeing meeting execution, including agenda planning and meeting operations, drafting meeting materials including presentations and talking points, and producing meeting minutes;
- Maintaining a detailed work plan for the task force, tracking deliverables and deadlines;
- Advising on policy areas related to the work of the task force, including primary care delivery, workforce issues, and payment reform;
- Coordinating internally with staff from EOHHS and the HPC, and with other external partners and state agencies;
- Crafting external communications including press, social media, and website content; and
- Preparing regular updates and support for the co-chairs.
The HPC operates a hybrid work schedule, with employees splitting their time between the downtown Boston office and remote work.
Desired Qualifications:
- Three years of relevant full-time or equivalent part-time professional experience that has equipped the applicant with the competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the position;
- Experience managing complex and cross-functional projects, and the ability to meet deadlines;
- Expertise in primary care delivery and payment policies, including recent reforms in Massachusetts and nationally;
- Excellent speaking and writing skills, including strong attention to detail, an ability to organize information and concepts clearly and concisely, and to tailor communication for various audiences;
- Demonstrated experience with stakeholder engagement and relationship building;
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, and the ability to be flexible in prioritizing tasks;
- Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as to function as a team member;
- Familiarity with the Massachusetts health care landscape, including health care industry stakeholders and primary care service providers;
- A dedication to public service and a desire to advance a more transparent, accountable, and equitable health care system for all Massachusetts residents.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range
$80,000-$110,000
Salary is commensurate with experience. The HPC may adjust title, responsibilities, and salary depending on the experience and expertise of the individual selected.
Benefits
The HPC offers an outstanding and comprehensive package of employee benefits which should be considered toward overall compensation. These include:
- 12 paid holidays per year and generous sick, vacation, and personal time
- 75% state paid medical insurance premium
- Health, dental, and vision plans offered through the Group Insurance Commission
- Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Assistance, and Commuting Assistance programs
- Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
- Retirement savings: State Employees' Pension and a Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition benefit for employee and spouse at state colleges and universities
- Extended sick leave program participation
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities
- Qualified employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program
- A suite of well-being benefits
Our Commitment:
The HPC is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. We recognize that diversity in the workplace is a source of strength, vital to its ability to effectively advance its mission. The HPC is committed to:
- Actively promoting diversity in our workforce, including greater racial and ethnic diversity, at all levels of the organization;
- Fostering a work environment in which all employees are inspired to do their best, strengthened by their different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences;
- Ensuring that no employee’s growth, achievement, or advancement is hindered because of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, genetic information, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or disability;
- Holding ourselves to a high standard of inclusion and opportunity that will serve as a model for other public and private employers throughout the Commonwealth;
- Promoting our core values of equal opportunity, equal justice, and inclusion in HPC actions and initiatives.
Salary : $80,000 - $110,000
