Policy Director Community Health – Telecommute

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How we are able serve and engage our members is governed largely by the role of public policy. By joining a team of policy experts as the Policy Director – Community Health, you have the opportunity to engage in a fast paced, evolving and engaging area of health care. Our team works closely with health plans, functional partners and our government affairs colleagues to inform the broader business of emerging policy trends, establish policy positioning, build influence through advocacy and thought leadership, and support sustainable growth.

As a Policy Director – Community Health, you would serve as a subject matter expert with health plans, functional teams, and external partners to provide needed policy expertise and consultation on issues pertaining to Medicaid, community integration, social determinants of health, and health equity. You would be accountable for developing and supporting the implementation of advocacy strategies, fostering partnerships, and helping to translate policy trends into sustainable business practices.

For this role, advocacy includes the creation of thought leadership content to support UnitedHealthcare Community & State’s role as a trust advisor. This will include policy recommendations, white papers, advocacy documents, presentations, and other ad hoc content on emerging trends and best practices to inform state and federal policies and support business growth and operations to bring systems together to meet the needs of Medicaid members.

The person in this role must have a deep passion and affinity for Medicaid policy and community health and be a solid, concise communicator. The person must also be a strong speaker who has experience meeting with Medicaid Directors, legislators, influential stakeholders and other government officials. The individual should also be acutely aware of the needs of diverse audiences internally and externally and adjust messaging accordingly. This individual must also be effective at synthesizing complex policies and concepts into meaningful messages and actions.

The Policy Director – Community Health must also be skilled at building relationships and coalitions both internal to the business and externally. This individual will be a critical member of a national growth team bringing policy expertise and insights to health plan and business operations, competitive and organic growth activities, influence campaigns.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor external environment for policy progress and predictions in the areas of community integration, social determinants of health (e.g., housing, nutrition), and health equity
  • Offer insights to inform growth and sustainable business operations
• Create thought leadership content to support proactive role as trusted advisor, including:
  • Develop policy positioning to address social determinants of health, advance health equity, and facilitate community integration
  • Create content on emerging trends and their implications for Medicaid and UnitedHealthcare Community & State
  • Establish and manage national partnerships to identify, develop, and disseminate innovations and best practices
  • Organize and participate in forums with government and regulatory officials to review business activities and potential policy changes that affect the organization
  • Coordinate dissemination of the organization’s positioning and thought leadership through special events, public speaking, and influence campaigns
• Serve as SME for health plans and national teams as needed to provide policy expertise and be responsive to state and business needs, including:
  • Participate in internal efforts related to strategic planning, program and product development, business operations
  • Support RFI content to effectively shape program design
  • Produce ad hoc policy/position documents as needed
  • Represent the organization’s interests in coalitions, at meetings with policymakers, and in the development of procurements, regulations and program design

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in applicable area of expertise or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in Medicaid, Medicare, health care policy, health care strategy, health equity, advocacy, health care provider environment, public health, or public administration
• Experience shaping, creating, and/or analyzing public policy
• Experience advocating – either in legislative, regulatory or another public environment
• Experience leading or managing projects across functions or multiple groups
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in health administration, public policy, public health, public administration or related field
• Excellent communications skills – written and spoken

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

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Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $113,500 to $218,100. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $113,500 to $218,100. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.