Executive, State Affairs

Job Type

Full-time

Description

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT OCHIN

OCHIN is a nonprofit leader in health care innovation and a trusted partner to a growing national provider network, delivering the clinical insights and tailored technologies needed to expand patient access, strengthen care teams, and improve the health of rural and medically underserved communities.

We are hiring for a number of new positions to meet increasing demand. When you choose to join OCHIN, you have the opportunity to continuously grow your skills and do meaningful work to help fulfill our vision of good health and well-being for everyone.

At OCHIN, we value the unique perspectives and experiences of every individual and work hard to maintain a culture rooted in our values.

Founded in Oregon in 2000, OCHIN employs a growing virtual workforce of more than 1,200 skilled professionals, working remotely across 49 states. We offer a generous compensation package and are committed to supporting our employees' entire well-being by fostering a healthy work-life balance and opportunity for professional advancement. We are curious, collaborative learners who strive to live our values every day.

OCHIN is excited to support our continued national expansion and the increasing demand for our innovative tools and services by welcoming new talent to our growing team.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis at the time of application.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. OCHIN does not provide sponsorship for employment-based visas or transfers of existing employment-based visas.

Position Overview

The Executive, State Affairs serves as OCHIN's senior leader for state government affairs, policy engagement, and relationship management with state policymakers, Medicaid agencies, health departments, governors' offices, legislatures, and other public-sector leaders. This role strengthens OCHIN's influence with state governments, navigates complex political and policy environments, and advises OCHIN leadership on state-level risks, opportunities, and stakeholder dynamics.

OCHIN seeks a highly experienced, strategic, and relationship-driven executive to lead its state affairs function. The Executive, State Affairs will develop and execute OCHIN's state government affairs strategy across priority states and markets, with a focus on building durable relationships, shaping policy conversations, and advancing OCHIN's mission through thoughtful engagement with state leaders.

Essential Duties

State Government Affairs Strategy:

• Develop and execute OCHIN's state affairs strategy across priority states and markets.
• Build relationships with state policymakers, Medicaid leaders, governors' offices, legislators, and agency executives.
• Monitor state legislative, regulatory, budgetary, and policy developments.
• Advise the Chief External Affairs Officer and executive leadership on risks, opportunities, and political dynamics

State Agency and Policymaker Engagement:

• Serve as OCHIN's senior relationship leader with state agencies and key decision-makers.
• Position OCHIN as a trusted advisor on healthcare delivery modernization, Medicaid transformation, public health, behavioral health, technology, and data.
• Lead high-stakes conversations with policymakers and agency executives.
• Navigate politically sensitive environments with diplomacy and sound judgment.

Policy Intelligence and Strategic Counsel:

• Provide insight and analysis on state policy developments and stakeholder priorities.
• Translate complex state policy dynamics into actionable guidance for internal leaders.
• Collaborate across advocacy, policy, business development, legal, technology, operations, and member-facing teams.

Collaboration with Government Partnerships:

• Work closely with the Executive, Government Partnerships to align state affairs, partnership strategy, and opportunity development.
• Help ensure OCHIN presents a unified and credible voice to state government partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in public policy, public administration, healthcare administration, law, business, political…