Health Impact & Equity Spec
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At AmeriHealth Caritas, we’re passionate about helping people get care, stay well and build healthy communities. As one of the nation's leaders in health care solutions, we offer our associates the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of people through our national footprint of products, services and award-winning programs. AmeriHealth Caritas is seeking talented, passionate individuals to join our team. Together we can build healthier communities. If you want to make a difference, we’d like to hear from you.
Headquartered in Newtown Square, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience. We deliver comprehensive, outcomes-driven care to those who need it most. We offer integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services, and other administrative services.
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Job Summary
As a Health Impact & Equity Specialist, you will be responsible for oversight, administration, development, management, and strategic planning for the AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania Community HealthChoices (CHC) Health Equity and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) program. The CHC Health Equity and CLAS program works to address disparities, promote health equity and services our diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and limited-English proficient (LEP) memberships.
Work Arrangement
- Remote role
- Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Responsibilities
- Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of Department of Health and Human Services (DHS), National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA), Office of Minority Health (OMH) and other regulatory standards related to health equity and Cultural and Linguistically Appropriate Services and activities. Exercises subject matter knowledge of health equity and addressing health disparities in historically excluded groups. Develops, submits, and keeps track of documentation required to meet state and NCQA Health Equity Accreditation (HEA) compliance including Annual Work Plan, Year End documents (e.g. Program Description, Program Evaluation and Work Plan).
- Collaborates and engages with internal departments and external community organizations to ensure adherence to Health Equity and CLAS program and identifying improvements in language access and equity services for ACFC’s racially, ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse membership.
- Actively contributes to the development and integration of a health equity framework including culturally and linguistically appropriate communications. Serve as contributor to Health Education, Outreach and Advisory Committee and solicit recommendations from community groups that are focused on culturally responsive interventions, and health literacy.
- Leads in the development, implementation and oversight of projects that involve piloted interventions, initiatives, education, and partnerships that address disparities for our racially, ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse members. Focus area for project interventions includes but not limited to diabetes care, hypertension, maternal health, immunization, quality care and access, and well child.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Social Work or health related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in managed care/health care organization preferably in health equity, cultural competency and/or quality management
- Strong understanding of health equity, addressing health disparities and cultural competency program development and stakeholder engagement
- Experience in aligning healthcare accreditation standards with measurable outcomes
- Project management experience
- Experience using Tableau desired
Skills
- Team player, cross functional collaborator, consultative communicator
- Able to work independently and manage multiple high priority tasks at once
- Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify disparities resulting in targeted interventions
- Ability to use data to tell a story in a comprehensive written report
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package
Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays and volunteer events, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents on Day 1, 401(k) Tuition reimbursement and more.
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