Medical Policy Manager jobs in Colorado

The Manager, Public Policy is responsible for researching and analyzing public policy issues in the health care field, focused primarily on Colorado state agencies related to health care. The Manager, Public Policy identifies policy concerns, proposes solutions, makes recommendations, and implements policy positions and actions. This position publicly represents CHA and develops strong working relationships with government officials, CHA executive staff, CHA members, and other outside stakeholders. The Manager, Public Policy is responsible for strengthening the Association’s relationship and reputation with hospital administrators, government officials and other health care organizations in relevant public policy areas. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

General:

• Stay well-informed of current market trends, policy issues, and other developments affecting hospitals, health systems and health care and proactively identify recommendations based on opportunities and threats.
• Deepen expertise in assigned focus areas, including working with members, other Colorado and national stakeholders, policymakers, and additional outside resources to create an informed perspective.
• Ensure effective project management of a large number of regulatory and legislative projects, including issue tracking, risk management, communication management and evaluation.

Policy Development & Advocacy:

• In partnership with CHA leadership, develop and implement the Association’s objectives and strategies on priority policy matters such as behavioral health and environmental issues.
• Secure the Association’s policy goals and agendas while negotiating with stakeholders and policy makers on regulatory or statutory changes, particularly in the areas of behavioral health.
• Draft briefing memoranda, changes to legislation and regulation, talking points, fact sheets, testimony, progress reports, white papers, and other strategic communications consistent with the Association’s policy positions.
• Determine the most effective and efficient means for proactively addressing proposed regulatory issues with state agencies (Department of Public Health and Environment, the Department of Regulatory Agencies, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and the Department of Human Services and their federal counterparts), ensure necessary participation and input by members, and represent members’ views in public forums.

Member Engagement, Stakeholder Relationships, Communication

• Build, maintain, and grow strong working relationships with state policy makers, hospital administrators, subject matter experts, health care organizations and other key stakeholders
• Ensure CHA policies are communicated with internal and external stakeholders with the highest level of professionalism, accuracy, and effectiveness
• Ensure proposed public policies are effectively and adequately shared with members with a thorough analysis and potential positions or solutions
• Actively collaborate, as appropriate, with the American Hospital Association, state hospital associations in the region and nationally, other relevant health care organizations, academic and business organizations
• Represents CHA at business, stakeholder, community, fundraising, and other networking events

Other Duties:

• As assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required (unless otherwise noted):

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, economics, public policy or political science, health care, business administration or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Minimum of five to eight years’ experience in policy research, program implementation, and stakeholder engagement with three years’ regulatory experience in health care or related area of public policy (preferably in Colorado or with Colorado stakeholders)
• Experience with public policy research, data analysis and interpretation, and both objective and persuasive communications
• Successful management of projects or programs with fixed deliverables
• Demonstrated creativity and out-of-the-box thinking on policy issues
• Knowledge of the unique issues facing hospitals and the broader spectrum of health care delivery and payment systems (preferred)
• Knowledge of various health care payment systems and health care financing (preferred)

Qualifications and Competencies:   

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated customer service orientation
• Impeccable organizational skills and personable positive attitude
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and within short deadlines
• Analytical problem solving ability
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to handle confidential information and situations discreetly and professionally
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and to complete tasks on time
• Self-starter with a strong desire to learn
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance
• Exceptional written and oral communication, including public speaking
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Working conditions are normal for a fast-paced office work environment.
• Requires frequent day-travel within the Denver metro area and occasional overnight travel
• Requires infrequent weekend and/or evening work.
• Presentation of technical material in group settings required occasionally.
• Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed.
• Requires walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day.
• May include lifting up to 25 pounds for files on a regular basis. Proper lifting techniques required.

Material and Equipment Directly Used:

• Cell phone
• Personal computer with Microsoft Office software applications.
• Multi-line telephone with voice mail.
• Copy machine
• Printer

Hiring salary range: $70,000-85,000/year; eligible for benefits  

The hiring salary range represents a targeted starting salary based on candidate’s experience, education, and/or skill level. The actual starting salary may be more or less depending on individual qualifications and does not represent the position’s full salary range.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.  The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their supervisor.  Nothing in this job description shall create or is intended to create, or shall be construed to constitute a contract of employment, express or implied. Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.