Population Health Director
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The Population Health Strategy Director is responsible for improving the quality of care and outcomes while managing costs for our Illinois members. The Population Health Strategy Director identifies health needs including chronic diseases, disabilities, and health disparities within the health plan membership and develops functional strategies (often segment specific) to address these. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks and works under minimal supervision; Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.
Identify health needs such as chronic diseases or disabilities, or the health needs of the underserved and influence department's strategy.
Develop strategic design, operational implementation plan, and ongoing evaluation of population health initiatives based on a deep understanding of scientific population health principles.
Serve as the consultative subject matter expert and liaison to internal and external stakeholders on population health activities and established goals.
Provide insights required to improve coordination of care, access to care, member utilization of healthcare systems, and improve overall health outcomes.
Collaborate with cross functional teams such as clinical, operational, and financial to support Market-wide initiatives.
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must reside in Illinois or within 40 miles of the border; Occasional travel to office for staff meetings, training, etc.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, social work, health services research, health policy, information technology or related field.
- Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in population health, service coordination, ambulatory care, community public health, case or care management, or coordinating care across multiple settings and with multiple providers.
- Experience working in Medicaid.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Advanced Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to analyze data and make data-driven recommendations for quality improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to develop effective relationships with a broad array of people internally and externally, including community partners.
- Experience with program planning, implementation, and program evaluation
- Ability to take personal initiative and work independently, as well as part of a team.
- Ability to meet deadlines in a complex and fast-paced environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous Managed Care experience.
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