Description

Duties

Some of what you will do:

• Staff the Universal Health Care Commission and manage work plan
• Lead internal work groups to guide, vet, and finalize recommendations
• Track local and national financing strategies and coverage options discussions
• Research health care coverage and connect with counterparts in other states
• Prepare materials reflecting key learnings and educate the Commission and others
• Advise HCA executives, stakeholders, tribes, and legislative committees
• Manage contracts with consultants, develop project scope and deliverables
• Synthesize past analysis, document Commission's work, and write legislative reports
• Contribute to research and analysis for other division efforts

Qualifications

Required qualifications:
Master’s degree in health policy related field, or equivalent or comparable education
AND
Five years of progressively responsible project management experience in health coverage policy or program development, including:

• Applicable use of research and data
• Progress using limited resources
• Analysis of other state policies to formulate and advise decision-making
• Issuing resolution and formal policy development

• Health care policy
• Local health care industry
• Low-income populations
• Medicaid and other federal laws affecting low-income populations
• Mechanisms to waive federal rules

• Coordination and motivation of diverse resources
• Project, contractor, and stakeholder management
• Consensus building and negotiation
• Data analysis and interpretation for policymaking

• Health care expenditures
• Local health care industry and delivery system trends
• Mechanics of health care payments and insurance
• Financing
• Drivers of health care costs

• Proficiency with Microsoft tools and understanding of analytic tools
• Ability to develop and present stakeholder presentations and materials

• Advanced degree in law or health policy
• Knowledge of universal coverage approaches
• Familiarity with evolution of federal law impacting coverage and options for low-income populations
• Ability to conduct research projects utilizing data and statistics
• Proficiency in writing and developing successful grant and other funding applications to meet Washington State’s needs

• A cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position
• Current resume

• Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 long-form copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
• Please black out any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Supplemental Information

About HCA:
Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.
What we have to offer:

• Meaningful work with friendly co-workers who care about those we serve Voices of HCA
• A clear agency mission that drives our work and is person-centered HCA's Mission, Vision & Values
• A healthy work/life balance, including alternative/flexible schedules and mobile work options.
• A great total compensation and benefit package WA State Government Benefits
• A safe, pleasant workplace in a convenient location with restaurants, and shopping nearby.
• Tuition reimbursement
• And free parking!