Associate Director State Relations

Develops and assists with state policy-related strategy for Joint Commission. Manages state relations, including collecting, monitoring, and disseminating information on state and legislative, regulatory, and policy initiatives. Cultivates new and nurtures existing relationships with state government offices, state agencies, Medicaid offices, and key state stakeholders.

Requirements

• 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
• Demonstrated 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package