Willamette Dental · 19 hours ago
Health Equity Program Director
Hillsboro, Oregon
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$98K/yr - $110K/yr
8+ years expWillamette Dental Group is seeking a Health Equity Program Director to lead and manage compliance with NCQA health equity standards. The role involves overseeing accreditation processes, collaborating with stakeholders, and implementing health equity initiatives to address health disparities and improve quality of care.
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Responsibilities
Manage the NCQA Health Equity accreditation process, including planning, coordinating, and maintaining compliance with all applicable NCQA standards
Oversee the NCQA Health Equity accreditation work plan and lead multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuous readiness for accreditation
Develop and manage workflows, policies, and procedures that support health equity initiatives
Maintain accurate documentation and reports for accreditation audits and regulatory reviews
Prepare and present reports on quality improvement activities and accreditation status to leadership
Represent the organization during accreditation site visits, audits, and meetings
Offer functional and technical expertise on health equity standards to all departmental staff and conduct educational sessions as needed
Assist in developing and implementing health equity programs to address health disparities, focusing on measurement and quality improvement
Collaborate with internal teams to collect and analyze data related to health disparities, population health trends, and social risk factors
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate equity-focused initiatives into care management, member engagement, and provider networks
Monitor performance metrics and recommend program improvements to enhance health equity efforts
Stay current with the latest NCQA Standards and regulatory requirements, ensuring that updates are applied accordingly
Support internal training and education on cultural competency, implicit bias, and health equity best practices
Serve as designated Community Advisory Council (CAC) Coordinator with responsibility for managing the operations of the CAC in compliance with all contract requirements including:
Ensuring committee meetings are scheduled and committee agendas are developed
Maintaining committee membership (including outreach, recruitment, and onboarding of new Members) that is adequate to carry out the duties of the CAC
Actively facilitating communication and connection between the CAC and Contractor leadership, including ensuring CAC members are informed of Contractor decisions relevant to the work of the CAC
Ensuring facilities, materials, and other components necessary to conduct a CAC meeting are accessible by Member and other attendees who have a disability, limited English language proficiency, and diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, to facilitate inclusion
Ensuring Contractor compliance with all CAC reporting requirements. The CAC Coordinator may be an employee of Contractor or a Subcontractor of Contractor
Assist in organizing workgroups, meetings, and advisory committees focused on equity-driven healthcare initiatives
Actively participate in various strategic and internal committees to disseminate information and represent company philosophy
Develop, review, and update policies and procedures to align with health equity standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare administration, organizational development, public health, or related field
Minimum 8 years of work experience in a healthcare setting OR equivalent combination of education and experience which will provide the ability to perform the essential functions of the position
Preferred
PHR, SHRM-CP or other HR certification a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) retirement plan with 5% match
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Life insurance
Voluntary disability insurance
Commuter benefits
Two complimentary pairs of Fig scrubs (clinical roles)
Employee assistance program
Eligible employees will accrue a minimum of 120 PTO hours per employment year in addition to seven paid holidays annually.
Company
Willamette Dental
Willamette Dental Group is an multi-specialty group dental practice.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eugene Skourtes
Co-Founder and CEO
Y
Yuen Chin
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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