Medica · 14 hours ago
Senior Director Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs
Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $196K/yr
10+ years expMedica is a nonprofit health plan serving communities across several states. The Senior Director of Public Policy leads the public policy agenda, develops responses to legislation, and advises business partners on regulatory changes.
Health CareMedical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Proactively manages Medica’s State and Federal Policy and Regulatory Goals
Develops Medica’s public policy agenda and positions the team as a thought leader on emerging legislative and regulatory issues
Leads engagement with Medica's senior leadership and internal partners by serving as a strategic business advisor that orients public policy towards Medica's business priorities
Creates win(s) for policy makers and Medica's business goals by exhibiting an adaptive mindset that bridges the gap between a challenging policy and regulatory environment and business objectives
Leads Medica's state and federal regulatory advocacy by drafting formal responses to agency rulemaking and building relationships with state and federal regulatory agency staff
Establish and maintain executive-level relationships with regulatory agencies, influential trade associations, and other partners to shape healthcare policy
Serves as a policy expert who translates complex policy issues into legal action by drafting legislation and amendments in high-impact forums and settings such as insurance trade associations
Guides the government relations team in addressing priorities while enhancing the team’s influence and promoting consistency across Medica’s service area. Recognizes the impact of legislation and regulation on the business with keen instincts to simplify administrative complexity and maximize growth potential
Anticipates stakeholder concerns and proactively adapts messaging and negotiation strategies that mitigate business risk, build trust, and support Medica’s reputation
Provides strategic direction to align the organization on the impact of legislation and regulation by translating change into business rules
Works closely with Medica's attorneys, operations teams and the Compliance Department on the intake, analysis, and dissemination and implementation of policy and regulatory change
Manages Medica's ongoing tracking and documentation of health care reform regulations and sub-regulatory guidance, in coordination with Medica's Compliance Department
Helps oversee enterprise-wide compliance strategy for legislative and regulatory changes, ensuring timely implementation and risk mitigation
Supports ongoing management and monitoring of regulatory developments and business impacts and leads policy solutioning to clarify gaps and reduce regulatory risk
Supports audits and regulatory reviews, ensuring transparency and accountability at the highest level
Assists the VP of Public Affairs and Medica's government relations team with summaries, PowerPoints and other supporting policy materials that advance Medica's agenda
Serves as an internal thought leader to Medica's Sr leadership, Communications Team, and other external facing functions by supporting participation in key stakeholder meetings, presentations, and other high profile settings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field
10+ years of work experience beyond degree
5+ years in a leadership position
5+ years of health insurance industry experience
Thorough understanding of legislative process and health care policy issues
Experience in the health care field
Proven leadership experience managing teams and external consultants
Exceptional communication and people skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups
Demonstrated ability to navigate dynamic political landscapes and deliver results aligned with business objectives
Experience working with regulatory bodies, and policymakers
Preferred
Advanced degree or law degree preferred
Benefits
Competitive medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
Holidays
Paid volunteer time off
401K contributions
Caregiver services
Company
Medica
Medica is a company that provides health coverage to meet customers needs for health plan.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Naylor
President and CEO
Jeni Alm
Vice President, Provider Partnerships and Solutions
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