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Joint Commission · 1 day ago

Associate Director State Relations

District of Columbia, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$90K/yr - $124K/yr

5+ years exp

Joint Commission is focused on advancing healthcare quality and safety. They are seeking an Associate Director of State Relations to manage state policy-related strategies and cultivate relationships with state government offices and agencies.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Execute strategic plans and initiatives developed by the Director of State Relations to advance the organization’s state policy goals

Monitor and disseminate information about the status of state legislative and regulatory initiatives related to the Joint Commission’s mission and strategic business objectives

In conjunction with the Director and EVP, identifies legislative, regulatory, and policy opportunities and barriers at the state level for facilitating Joint Commission accreditation and certification, and executes comprehensive annual strategic plans

Identifies, pending legislation, regulation, or policy relevant to Joint Commission operations and programs

As necessary, prepares and / or works with other government relations staff to prepare amendments to state legislative proposals and provides Joint Commission comments on proposed regulations to protect and enhance accreditation-related activities and Joint Commission priorities

Under direction of Director, maintains and cultivates liaison relationships with key state government offices and agencies

Under direction of Director, builds relationships with Medicaid offices and state public health programs and assists Director with developing strategy for recognition of Joint Commission’s accreditation and certification by Medicaid and state public health programs

Monitor and analyze state-level trends and activity

Attends and prepares materials for senior level state official meetings as directed by Director and EVP

Collaborates with other departments to provide input on state activity of interest relevant to accreditation and certification programs, Joint Commission initiatives, state and / or Medicaid recognized programs, and other similar areas

Performs necessary research to support state priorities

Gives presentations to external and internal audiences on state topics relevant to Joint Commission’s priorities and programs as directed by Director and EVP

May have supervisory duties. Various other duties as may be assigned

Qualification

State health policyLegislative engagementRegulatory processesRelationship managementWritten communicationOral communicationResearch skillsSupervisory skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree, masters preferred

Minimum of 5 years' experience in state government, state health policy, or other state-facing role working on Medicaid and healthcare public policy

Ideal candidates will bring experience with state legislative engagement, particularly related to healthcare delivery matters

Demonstrated experience with state legislative and regulatory processes, including state websites and third-party technology to track these processes

Demonstrates ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of regulatory, governmental, professional and other senior level representatives concerning health care issues

Written and oral communication skills necessary to effectively present information and ideas in proposals, position papers, written communications and speeches

Travel as needed to perform duties