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Federal Public Policy Director

Location: Remote, United States

Primary Job Function: Government Affairs

ID**: 34445

Job Brief

The Federal Public Policy Director is a fully remote opportunity. This position will support, analyze and tracking federal requirements. Experience with Medicare, Duals, LTSS and Pharmacy is preferred.

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At AmeriHealth Caritas, we’re passionate about helping people get care, stay well and build healthy communities. As one of the nation's leaders in health care solutions, we offer our associates the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of people through our national footprint of products, services and award-winning programs. AmeriHealth Caritas is seeking talented, passionate individuals to join our team. Together we can build healthier communities. If you want to make a difference, we’d like to hear from you.

Headquartered in Newtown Square, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience. We deliver comprehensive, outcomes-driven care to those who need it most. We offer integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services, and other administrative services.

Discover more about us at www.amerihealthcaritas.com.

Reporting directly to the Director of Federal Public Policy, the Federal Public Policy Director will identify and respond to policy issues, develop favorable policy environments, and support advocacy strategies. The Director will work with the Director of Federal Public Policy in coordinating efforts across the entire AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, including with corporate shared services and individual lines of business, including Medicaid, Medicare, the ACA Marketplace, and all ancillary services. The Director will also work in collaboration with the Federal Government Relations team. Additionally, the Director will develop strategies to position ACFC as an industry thought leader on innovative healthcare policy solutions for federal legislative, administrative, and regulatory bodies. The Director will be responsible for Medicare/Duals, LTSS, pharmacy and PBMs, and other issues as assigned. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• The Director will monitor and track federal regulation and legislation and work with State Affairs counterparts to identify resulting trends.

• The Director will continuously evaluate the federal policy environment/activities for their potential impact on the Family of Companies. Working with department leadership, the Director will identify issues in which the family of companies is interested and may wish to take a position and/or take appropriate action.

Duties associated with this task include:

o Developing federal public policy recommendations on priority issues to support business objectives and federal advocacy strategies.

o Developing, recommending, and contributing to thought leadership activities and competitive differentiation strategies.

o Engaging external stakeholders such as elected or government officials as subject matter experts as assigned and in coordination with department leadership and the federal government relations team.

o Representing AmeriHealth Caritas’ interests in policy-influencing, external facing advisory committees, trade associations, and affinity groups, including workgroups/taskforces as assigned.

The Director will engage state agencies tasked with implementing federal programs when appropriate.

• The Director will draft materials and resources that advance AmeriHealth Caritas’ policy objectives, including letters, comments, fact sheets, issue briefs, summaries, and other advocacy materials to support policy positioning.

• The Director will actively participate in and sometimes oversee workgroups composed of public policy staff and internal stakeholders in developing policy positions on proposed legislation, waivers, and regulations.

• The Director will support activities to help ensure that federal policy matters are communicated with and considered by enterprise and plan business leaders.

Duties associated with this task include:

o Enhancing the coordination of information sharing about ongoing policy concerns and opportunities throughout the organization.

o Contributing and developing content to internally distributed newsletters and other federal policy updates.

o Collaborating with critical enterprise and plan leaders to help assure that matters of federal public policy are considered at the plan or enterprise levels, including strategy and innovation, enterprise risk management, communications, compliance, legal, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Education/Experience:

· Bachelor’s Degree required

· Master’s Degree preferred

· Public Policy, Healthcare Administration, or related field

· 5 to 10 years of professional experience in healthcare and/or public policy.

· Experience with Medicare, Duals, and LTSS preferred

Other Skills:

· Understanding of health care operations, the public health/safety net community of providers with a focus on those funded by the DHHS/HRSA

· Relationships with federal agencies and national associations as critical stakeholders to AMFC interests

· Proficient in MS Office

· Demonstrated presentation and public speaking skills.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Amerihealth Caritas, everyone can feel valued, supported, and comfortable to be themselves. Our commitment to equity means that all associates have a fair opportunity to achieve their full potential. We put these principles into action every day by acting with integrity and respect. We stand together to speak out against injustice and to break down barriers to support a more inclusive and equitable workplace. Celebrating and embracing the diverse thoughts and perspectives that make up our workforce means our company is more vibrant, innovative, and better able to support the people and communities we serve.

We keep our associates happy so they can focus on keeping our members healthy.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package

Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays and volunteer events, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents on Day 1, 401(k) Tuition reimbursement and more.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled