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CVS Health · 1 day ago

Health Equity Program Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$60K/yr - $133K/yr

5+ years exp

CVS Health is the nation’s leading health solutions company, committed to transforming health care. The Health Equity Program Manager will oversee the strategy, development, implementation, and evaluation of population health initiatives aimed at reducing disparities and inequities in health outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Oversee the implementation, and evaluation of health equity efforts in the context of contract requirements, NCQA Health Equity Accreditation standards, and national and enterprise strategies

Ensure the collection and meaningful use of race, ethnicity, language, disability, and geographic data to identify and analyze disparities for the development and implementation of plans to improve health outcomes

Track the completion and evaluate the impact of staff and provider health equity training

Inform decision-making regarding best payer practices related to disparity reductions, including providing health plan teams with relevant and applicable resources and research and ensuring that the perspectives of Enrollees with disparate outcomes are incorporated into the tailoring of intervention strategies

Ensure that efforts addressed at improving health equity, reducing disparities, and improving cultural competence are designed collaboratively, align with Aetna Medicaid health equity strategies, and that lessons learned are incorporated into future decision-making

Influences all stakeholders to support key projects/programs to ensure positive outcomes that deliver on results

Collaborate with other state contracted entities, managed care organizations and community organizations to design efforts to reduce disparities and improve cultural competency

Drives change to improve performance results, organization effectiveness and/or systems/quality/services (e.g., policies, processes, or systems)

Identifies gaps in processes or organization and challenges self and others to develop and implement solutions

Develop and manage effective internal working relationships and trust across stakeholders and senior leaders

Ensures accurate prioritization of key projects/programs within purview

Qualification

Health equityProgram managementPopulation healthHEDIS knowledgeQuality improvement methodsStakeholder engagementAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

5+ years of relevant work experience including: 3 years social/human services, social work, public policy, public health, health care, education, community development, or justice

3 years' program management experience

3 years' experience with population health, health equity, and solid knowledge of HEDIS

Community and stakeholder engagement experience

Experience in actively applying or overseeing the application of science-based quality improvement methods to reduce health disparities

Knowledge of performance improvement strategies

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred

Master's degree in public health, health administration, or a related field

3 years of experience in health equity program development and implementation

NCQA Health Equity Accreditation standards & requirements

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Affordable medical plan options

401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)

Employee stock purchase plan

No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Family leave

Dependent care resources

Colleague assistance programs

Tuition assistance

Retiree medical access