Hybrid Director, State Government Affairs

at CareSource

• Job title: Director, State Government Affairs
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $110,800 - $193,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Director of State Government Affairs serving as an advocate for CareSource's Medicaid and Medicare priorities at the state level. Collaborating with key stakeholders and developing government affairs programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between CareSource and state elected officials, administration members and other key state organizations
• Develop and implement an effective government affairs program in our strategic states to position CareSource and its health plans in a positive manner with key governmental stakeholders and to further its mission and strategic objectives
• Collaborate with state trade associations on key policy issues and aligned advocacy objectives
• Develop and implement strategic advocacy strategies in conjunction with the marketing and community services staff, to support and advance corporate strategic goals
• Monitor and research emerging industry, policy and regulatory changes at state levels for analysis and integration into the corporate business development plan
• Participate in the development of key partnerships with external agencies, associations and consumer advocacy coalitions and other external stakeholders
• Lead/manage contract lobby resources in various states
• Participate in the development of the annual strategy for the corporate PAC to effectively support and protect issues critical to CareSource’ interests

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health/public policy, public administration, business administration or related field or equivalent work experience is required
• Relevant master’s degree in health policy, public policy, public administration or other related discipline or equivalent work experience is preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of senior leadership experience in public sector/not-for-profit policy development and advocacy is required
• Minimum of three (3) years planning and strategy development experience is required
• Minimum three (3) years of experience with Medicaid & Medicare managed care and other public health care programs is required
• Technical writing skills
• Intermediate proficiency level with Microsoft Office

Benefits

• CareSource takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training, and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role, and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level.
• In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance.
• We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.