JOB DESCRIPTION
Your Role
The Health Equity team will create cross functional and cross sectoral partnerships to fundamentally change the health care system to that of a health system: one that is focused on prevention, is affordable, relevant, and equitable. The Program Manager, Principal, Health Equity will report to the Sr Manager, Health Equity. In this role you will be responsible for identifying and using data as well as promising practices to implement and adapt programs within Blue Shield’s advancing health equity portfolio and strategies. The Principal, Health Equity will specifically focus on centering racial, ethnic, linguistic, sexual orientation and gender identification equity in meeting regulatory and accreditation requirements to ensure Blue Shield is providing the most equitable and inclusive care and services to all members. Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.
Your Work
In this role, you will:
- Operate at a strategic business level to ensures projects/programs are in line with Blue Shield of California strategic goals
- Design and oversee comprehensive health equity programs, ensuring they are scalable and sustainable
- Consult with all levels including senior management, make recommendations, and influence decision-making
- Leverage cross-functional internal and external relationships to drive initiatives forward
- Plan and implement multiple and extremely complex projects/programs spanning across business areas
- Determine key business issues, develop effective action plans and implement to successful conclusion
- Build and implement plans to align with promising practices at the local, state and national levels
- Identify data sources internally and externally to further our understanding of ways to address inequities
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to build prioritization processes and identify old and emerging trends
- Develop key partnerships with community leaders, employee resource groups and other stakeholders to ensure efforts are built equitable
- Connect initiatives and partners to align, reduce inefficiencies and level up impact inside and outside the business.
- Identify and utilize internal and external data sources to analyze health disparities and inform decision-making
- Co-develop metrics and reporting systems to track progress and outcomes of health equity initiatives
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements to provide the most equitable care and services offered in the market
- Evaluate the effectiveness of health equity programs and initiatives, making data-driven adjustments as needed
- Stay current with health equity research, trends, and best practices to continuously improve the organization's approach
QUALIFICATIONS
Your Knowledge and Experience
- Typically, requires a college degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience
- 5 or more years of experience working in a data-driven community or public health role with a focus on health equity preferred. Excellent rapport and trust building skills across multiple populations with experience working locally and at the state and/or national level preferred
- Working operational knowledge of moving data into action alongside practices, payers, and community preferred
- Knowledge of promising practices and latest theory for moving towards health equity preferred
Skilled in data analytics for demonstrating return on investment, individual and community impact and cost of healthcare savings
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Pay Range:
The pay range for this role is: $ 136400.00 to $ 204600.00 for California.
Note:
Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.
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ABOUT THE TEAM
Blue Shield of California’s mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To fulfill our mission, we must ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and fully contribute to meet the needs of the multifaceted communities we serve. Our continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion upholds our values and advances our goal of creating a healthcare system that is worthy of our family and friends while addressing health disparities, promoting social justice, and integrating health equity through our products, business practices, and presence as a corporate citizen.
Blue Shield has received awards and recognition for being a certified Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work, Military Friendly Employer, People Companies that Care, a Leading Disability Employer, and one of California’s top companies in volunteering and giving. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!
Our Values:
- Honest . We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
- Human . We strive to be our authentic selves, listening and communicating effectively, and showing empathy towards others by walking in their shoes.
- Courageous . We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.
Our Workplace Model:
Blue Shield of California is dedicated to making work-life balance a reality. Whether you prefer to work in an office or from home, we understand flexibility is more important than ever. That’s why Blue Shield is a hybrid company, offering you the opportunity to decide where you can do your best and most meaningful work.
Two ways of working: Hybrid (our default) and office
- Hybrid – In a business unit approved office a few times per year to 3 days per week, on average
- Office – In a business unit approved office 4+ days a week, on average. If the role you’re applying for is deemed an “Essential Role,” the company has determined that the role can only be performed in a Blue Shield office or in the field and would require your to meet the office worker classification.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Due to the current public health emergency in California, Blue Shield employees are almost all working remotely. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.