Executive, State Affairs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement OCHIN’s strategy for state government affairs across key states and markets.

• Foster relationships with state policymakers, Medicaid leaders, governors’ offices, legislators, and agency executives.

• Keep track of state legislative, regulatory, budgetary, and policy changes.

• Advise the Chief External Affairs Officer and executive leadership on potential risks, opportunities, and political trends.

• Act as OCHIN’s primary relationship leader with state agencies and key decision-makers.

• Position OCHIN as a trusted advisor in healthcare delivery modernization, Medicaid transformation, public health, behavioral health, technology, and data.

• Lead critical discussions with policymakers and agency executives.

• Provide insights and analysis on state policy developments and stakeholder priorities.

• Convert complex state policy dynamics into actionable recommendations for internal leaders.

• Collaborate with advocacy, policy, business development, legal, technology, operations, and member-facing teams.

• Align state affairs, partnership strategies, and opportunity development with the Executive of Government Partnerships.

• Present a cohesive and credible voice to state government partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.

• An advanced degree in public policy, public administration, healthcare administration, law, business, political science, or a related field is preferred.

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in government affairs, public policy, healthcare, Medicaid, public-sector engagement, or related areas.

• Proven success in building relationships with state agency leaders, policymakers, legislators, Medicaid officials, and executive branch leaders.

• Strong understanding of state government operations, Medicaid, healthcare policy, and public-sector decision-making.

• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex political and stakeholder environments.

• Exceptional skills in communication, facilitation, negotiation, and relationship management.

• Willingness to travel nationally as required.

• Experience with community health centers, rural health providers, behavioral health organizations, public health agencies, or safety-net healthcare organizations.

• Knowledge of healthcare technology, data infrastructure, interoperability, digital health, and healthcare delivery modernization.

• Established connections with state healthcare, Medicaid, and policy leaders.

• Experience working in a mission-driven, matrixed, and rapidly changing organization.

• 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.

• Ability to work independently and effectively from a home office environment.

• High-speed internet service is required.

• Must be in a distraction-free workplace.

• Must have received a COVID-19 vaccine or obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption prior to the hire date.

• Proficiency in reading, speaking, writing, and understanding English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Support for a healthy work-life balance.

• Opportunities for professional growth.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Option for remote work from home.

• COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical/religious exemption is a condition of employment.