JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for establishing a variance in the perception of regulators and elected officials of AMERIGROUP's mission and values as contrasted with the HMO industry today by forming alliances and coalitions with community-based organizations, local, state and federal officials and industry groups. Responsible for promoting sound public policy that is in concert with AMERIGROUP's mission and values. Serve as the lead business owner for the rate setting process with state regulators.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Coordinate company-wide responses to national and state legislation or anticipated legislative initiatives.
2. Establish and implement proactive strategies to bring new products or extensions of current products to market.
3. Establishes, fosters, and manages relationship with state regulators, legislators and key stakeholders that will have impact on AMERIGROUP's business or the managed care industry.
4. Establish and implement proactive strategies to promote AMERIGROUP's legislative agenda including hiring contract lobbyists, PR firms, building coalitions necessary to pass legislation, rules or changes to policy that are in concert with the internal agenda.
5. Serve as a member of the state leadership executive team. Participate decisions as well as provide advice and counsel regarding the government relations impact that operational decisions may have.
6. Establish local relationships with elected officials and regulators that will support membership growth, reinforce our market position, mission, values and calls to action.
7. Create a company presence in both political parties all elections.
8. Represent AMERIGROUP when performing lobbyist activities.
9. Continually monitor market databases and product review to analyze select opportunities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education Required:
* Bachelor's Degree
Education Preferred:
* Master's Degree
Years and Type of Experience Required:
* 12 + years experience in government relations, marketing, public relations or related field.
* Previous HMO/managed care industry experience.
Specific Technical Skills Required:
* Excellent writing, communications, presentation, interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical and organizational skills.
* Excellent understanding of word processing, graphics and spreadsheet applications.
* Strong knowledge of managed care operations.
* Familiarity with state managed care regulatory environment.
* In-depth knowledge of the Medicaid business, including products and regulatory issues.
* Understanding and knowledge of the health care industry, specifically as it relates to contemporary and future trends in the delivery and financing of health care services in the public sector managed care environment.
Other Required:
* Able to handle multiple priorities.
* Able to work well and produce high quality results under the pressure of deadlines and multiple deliverables.
* Able to work well with all levels of the organization with little supervision or direction.
* Excellent problem solving and negotiating skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and manage change.
* Ability to effectively set priorities and meet commitments.
* Demonstration of resilience, passion towards AMERIGROUP's agenda and commitment to partnering with stakeholders.
* Appreciation of cultural diversity and sensitivity towards target population.
In accordance with state and federal laws, employment offers are tendered solely on the basis of qualifications without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, handicap (including disabled veterans) or Vietnam Era veteran status.
AMERIGROUP administers pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment and a satisfactory criminal history background report.
SOURCE: ONLINE JOB WEBSITE 4/14/09
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