Government Relations and Health Policy Officer

Government Relations and Health Policy Officer Full-time / Benefits eligible

Location:

Summa Health Corporate Office - 1077 Gorge Blvd, Akron, OH 44310

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including North Coast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary:

Engages system leadership in relevant discussions on a local, state, and national level to advance health research, education, patient care, health access, healthcare coverage, and public policy.

Monitors, analyzes, develops and assumes responsibility for legislative, regulatory and policy proposals that affect the health system, its physicians, Summa Care, New Health Collaborative and the community. Assumes primary responsibility for advancing Summa Health System’s relationship building goals and serving as key point of contact with elected officials and public sector agency leadership across federal, state, and local boundaries, including but not limited to CMS, CMMI, the Ohio Department of Insurance, the Ohio Department of Medicaid, the Ohio Department of Health, The Office of Health Transformation, and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Connects System leadership and staff to key government relations initiatives. Connects key public sector leadership to Summa health policy and public sector funding initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

1.
Formal

Education Required:

a.
Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Public Policy or Public Administration is preferred;
Master’s Degree preferred but not required.
2.
Experience and Training

Required:

a.
Seven (7) years of government relations or legislative experienceb.
Registered lobbyist with the State of Ohio.c.

Experience with health care trade associations including but not limited to, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), Ohio Association of Health Plans (OAHP), Ohio Hospital Association (OHA), Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) and federal and state Medicare and Medicaid laws and regulations.d.
Experience managing external consultants and/or lobbying firms.e.
Experience in the healthcare sector preferred.
3.
Other Skills, Competencies and

Qualifications:

a.
Extensive knowledge of federal, state and local legislative and regulatory processes.b.
Position requires a person who can address sensitive and complex issues among diverse stakeholdersc.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.d.
This position may require periodic travel to attend meetings, hearings, and industry events at the local, state, and federal levels.e.
Excellent organization, interpersonal and networking skills with private and public sector leadershipf.
Exceptional verbal and written skills, as well as strong analytical skills. Ability to clearly and professionally articulate the System’s position on issues g.
Affinity for working in a team environmenth.
Ability to design and implement system-community partnershipsi.
Ability to work within a complex institution with all levels of leadership, staff and donors/prospectsj.
Highly organized with close attention to detailk.
Population Specific

Competency:

ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignityl.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and local legislative and administrative processesm.
Demonstrated ability to be an influential…