Job Summary

This position is primarily responsible to develop strategies to advance health equity at Geisinger Health Plan. The candidate will develop and inform best practices for advancing health equity, build relationships with key community stakeholders and organizations, and developing data-informed strategies to reduce health disparities, and support organizational policies and regulatory requirements. The candidate will provide day-to-day oversight, including administration, implementation, communication and strategy of the program. and initiatives to benefit clients, patients, members, and the communities we serve. The position will manage cross-functional projects and other assignments across the health plan. Key responsibilities include managing programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization. Develops new programs or expands existing programs to support the strategic direction of the organization to ensure program goals and initiatives are achieved. The candidate will coordinate internal and external teams and create data and analytic solutions and connections.

Job Duties

• Independently developing strategies to advance health equity at Geisinger Health Plan in partnership with other stakeholders across the organization
• Developing and informing best practices for advancing health equity, building relationships with key community stakeholders and organizations
• Developing data informed strategies to reduce health disparities and support organizational policy and regulatory requirements
• Overseeing regulatory, contractual, and accreditation requirements specific to health equity, ensuring compliance and establishing a positive working relationship with regulators
• Leading the health equity steering committee comprised of GHP executive leadership and department heads to review data, regulatory requirements, educate to ensure cultural competency within our employees
• Responding to RFP’s specifically addressing health equity initiatives on behalf of Geisinger
• Representing Geisinger at local, statewide and national speaking engagements
• Identifying opportunities for alignment with other MCO’s, community partners, statewide programs and organizations focused on health equity; building and managing relationship on behalf of Geisinger
• Creating reporting, dashboards and KPIs to reflect program outcomes and impact
• Developing and overseeing focus groups to gain feedback on programs and initiatives to inform adjustment and innovation to strategies
•  Focusing on project management and the design, implementation, and oversight of health equity programs and initiatives to benefit clients, patients, members, and the communities we serve
• Managing cross-functional projects and other assignments across the health plan.  Key responsibilities include managing of day-to-day operations and community engagement of strategic partners.  The candidate will coordinate internal and external teams and create data and analytic solutions and connections to support this work.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 3 years-Managing people, processes, or projects (Required)

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.