Associate Director of Government Affairs

Overview

Partnership HealthPlan of California is the pre-eminent rural health plan in California, serving24 Northern California counties. The Government Affairs team is responsible for Partnership’sengagement with local, state, federal stakeholders, including with key legislator, regulators,and others. The Associate Director of Government Affairs will serve as a key member ofPartnership’s Government Affairs team leading advocacy, relationship development, and issuemanagement for Medi-Cal and Medicare related policy. Using multiple engagement tools, theAssociate Director of Government Affairs will advocate for rural health care needs, sharingPartnership’s perspectives at the statewide level to inform rural Medi-Cal policy.

Responsibilities

▪ Consults with and advises Partnership leadership on legislative and policy issues.▪ Engages with local, rural, organizations (providers, health centers, CBOs, members,and others) to advocate for rural health needs.▪ Develops Partnership’s positions on state and federal legislation and regulations, andengage necessary stakeholders.▪ Organizes legislative educational sessions promoting the unique needs and challengesof rural communities, representing rural perspectives at the statewide level, andinforming rural Medi-Cal policy solutions.▪ Proactively engages Partnership departments to inform them of state and federallegislative and regulatory activity that would impact their scope of work.▪ Engages with legislative district staff to educate on Partnership priority issues andsupport constituent inquires.▪ Partners with Regional Directors to engage with county Board of Supervisors▪ Assists in the development of on-going and innovative communication strategies,programs and activities to support Partnership’s role in rural health care.▪ Other duties as assigned.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities▪ Participates in special projects and assignments, as needed.▪ Supports members of the Executive team, as needed.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (political science, public affairs,communications, social science, health care administration, etc.);master’s degree preferred; five to seven (5-7) years of experience thatwould provide the required knowledge and abilities, preferablyincluding Government/Legislative Affairs, HMO, Medi-Cal, Medicaid,and/or Medicare experience.

Special Skills, Licenses and Certifications

Comprehensive knowledge of California’s Medi-Cal program. Strongcustomer service orientation. Ability to build and maintain positiveworking relationships. Must have an orientation towards setting andachieving objectives. Basic understanding of the Partnership servicearea. Ability to adapt positively to changing priorities and workdemands. Ability to exercise good judgment in decision-making. ValidCalifornia driver’s license and proof of current automobile insurancecompliant with Partnership policy are required to operate a vehicle andtravel for company business.

Performance Based Competencies

Ability to work under limited supervision and exercise independentjudgment.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Ability to provide valid California driver’s license and proof of currentautomobile insurance compliant with Partnership policy are required tooperate a vehicle and travel for company business. More than 15% ofwork time is spent in front of a computer monitor; when required, mustbe able to move, lift, or carry objects of varying size, weighing up to 35lbs.; Little travel may be required.

All HealthPlan employees are expected to:

• Provide the highest possible level of service to clients;
• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort among employees;
• Maintain safe practices; and
• Abide by the HealthPlan’s policies and procedures, as they may from time to time be updated.

HIRING RANGE:

$156,741.30 - $203,763.69

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or work environment change.

Salary : $156,741 - $203,764