Value Care and Programs Director

Brief Description

This posting will close on August 26th. Applications will be reviewed after the closing date, and interviews will be conducted within the subsequent two-week period.

The Alaska Primary Care Association’s (APCA) mission is Advancing Alaska’s Wellness. The organization’s vision is to be the ally for all Alaskans to live their healthiest lives. Our core customers are Alaska Community Health Centers. We are a team of highly qualified and effective professionals in an array of community-minded and
-focused areas of study who love to help communities improve access to health and healthcare.

We strive to deliver high quality and tailored training and technical assistance to Community Health Centers and other community health providers in policy, workforce development, clinical care, financial sustainability, governance, and quality.

The Value Based Care and Payment Programs Director is the lead staff for the lead staff coordinating APCA's role in, and management of, the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), as well as any other Value Based Care programs APCA develops. This role supports development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of value based care programs and activities. This position works with a number of external stakeholders, including for program compliance and governance, and works with contractors, health center leaders and staff, and APCA staff for program implementation.

This position is responsible for the following: maintaining funding and fiscal accountability, supporting community partnerships, planning and developing new services, and accomplishing goals and objectives set by the ACO Board of Directors and other relevant stakeholder groups. The ACO is comprised of Alaska federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) working towards shared savings.

Other duties may be assigned, as necessary.

• Provide Oversight and Management of Value Based Care Programs
• Works closely with the CEO & CPO and Value Based Care stakeholders on the development of the strategic plan, and planning and reporting tools, and is accountable for the implementation and communication of progress toward strategic priorities.
• Drives the VBC programs’ vision and cultivates, develops and fosters strong relationships with all stakeholders.
• Leads development and implementation of VBC business plan and all strategies and tactics for achieving its goals and objectives.
• Oversees the administration of all VBC programs and services in accordance with all program, funding, legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Works closely with other areas of APCA that support VBC development and improvement of clinical and operational metrics and infrastructure development.
• Develops the structures, systems and processes required to support clinical excellence, performance management, and managed care contracting.
• Represents VBC programs in public forums, builds local relationships, including with business coalitions and other community organizations.
• Oversees the launch, implementation, and evaluation of all VBC programs and/or alternative payment models. This could include government sponsored programs (e.g. Medicaid & CMS's Medicare Shared Savings Program), bundled payment arrangements, and/ or commercial insurance products. Use evaluation results to recommend improvements to programs.
• Collaborates with relevant stakeholders to model the financial impact of value-based programs/ models.
• Creates a best practice learning environment with VBC stakeholders to improve clinical quality, data systems, and operational workflows across and among participating health centers.
• Works closely with BOD and Committee chairs to prepare for, coordinate, and follow up on Board, Committee, and Annual Meetings. This includes the development of agendas, materials, and follow-up actions.
• Serves as the primary liaison with VBC administrative & program services contractors to support business and administrative continuity and manage day-to-day administrative requirements, including a master services agreement (MSA), where appropriate. This can include:
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