External Affairs Specialist

AlohaCare
Honolulu, HI, USA
Posted 

Job Description


The Company:

AlohaCare is a local, non-profit health plan serving the Medicaid

and Medicare dual eligible population.

We provide comprehensive managed care to qualifying health plan members

through well-established partnerships with quality health care providers and community-governed

health centers. Our mission is to serve individuals and communities in the true

spirit of aloha by ensuring and advocating access to quality health care for

all. This is accomplished with emphasis on prevention and primary care through community

health centers that founded us and continue to guide us as well as with others

that share our commitment. As Hawaii’s third-largest health plan, AlohaCare

offers comprehensive prevention, primary and specialty care coverage in order

to successfully build a healthy Hawaii.


The Company:

AlohaCare employees share a passion for helping Hawaii’s most

underserved communities. This passion

for helping and caring for others is internalized and applied to our employees

through a supportive and positive work environment, healthy work/life balance,

continuous communication and a generous benefits package.


AlohaCare’s leadership empowers and engages its employees through

frequent diversity, recognition, community, and educational events and

programs. AlohaCare has a strong commitment to support Hawaii’s families and

reinforces a healthy work/home balance for its employees. Because AlohaCare

values honesty, respect and trust with both our internal and external

customers, we encourage open-door, two-way communication through daily

interactions, employee events and quarterly all-staff meetings. AlohaCare’s

comprehensive benefits package includes low cost medical, dental, drug and

vision insurance, PTO program, 401k employer contribution, referral bonus and

pretax transportation and parking program.


These employee-focused efforts contribute to a friendly,

team-oriented culture that is positively reflected into the communities we

serve.


The


Opportunity:

AlohaCare believes that collaborative advocacy and partnership

with community and government partners is important for advancing the health

and well-being of our members and all vulnerable communities across Hawai'i.

This position supports the development, management, and implementation of a

variety of collaborative community and government relationship strategies that

advance the health and well-being of our target service populations. AlohaCare

seeks candidates who align with AlohaCare’s mission, vision and values and

consistently engage in a positive and constructive team approach to supporting

efforts that engage partners.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

·

Support the

External Affairs team and goals by engaging in key areas including but not

limited to: All Staff Meeting Coordination, Community Investments, Internal

Committees, Internal and External Events, Relationship Building and

Maintenance, Internal and Extern Communications, Legislative Responsibilities.


Collaborate

internally and externally to support the development & implementation

of community and government relations strategies to achieve identified

outcomes and goals

Assist in

building and maintaining long-term, productive organizational

relationships through collaboration and partnership that support strategic

objectives

Aid in performing

research and analysis and provide recommendations regarding public policy,

regulations and private or community initiatives and trends

Monitor and

track county, state and federal legislation

Support media projects

Assist in the effective communication with a

wide range of internal audiences as well as external audiences including,

government agencies, legislators, community leaders and advocates,

members, providers, employees and media for a variety of formal and

informal forums including public hearings, small and large group

presentations, and correspondence

Represent

AlohaCare appropriately in external settings such as including legislative

hearings, conferences, advocacy coalitions, and collaborative projects

Coordinate

projects and activities related to public policy and community investment

goals and objectives including access to care grants, scholarships,

charitable donations and sponsorships

Organize

workflow to support the team in meeting deadlines, timelines, and

commitments to ensure completion of multiple projects involving internal

and external partners.

Manage vendors

to ensure the timely delivery of quality goods and services within budget

targets, including the negotiation of contractual terms.

Support

department budgetary and financial processes in compliance with company

policies and procedures

Comply with

all applicable State and Federal rules, regulations, policies, and

procedures relating to marketing, communication and advertising materials

and activities.

Responsible to

maintain AlohaCare’s confidential information in accordance with AlohaCare

policies, and state and federal laws, rules and regulations regarding

confidentiality. Employees have access to AlohaCare data based on

the data classification assigned to this job title.

Other duties

as assigned in areas including Community Investments, Internal Committees

and All-Staff communications, Internal and External Events management,

External Communications


Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

combination of education and experience

At least 2

years of county, state and/or federal public policy and/or community

relations experience

Prior

non-profit experience

Prior

experience working the with the health industry, public policy and/or

community partnerships

Prior

experience tracking large numbers of legislation inclusive of a variety of

topics and subject matter

Prior administrative

support experience

Prior

experience external representation of an in public and other forums

Collaborative, positive, energetic,

self-motivated, leader

Willingness to

embrace AlohaCare’s unique mission, corporate culture and overall goals

Ability to

play an effective role on a team with members of various skill and

expertise

Strong

written, oral and interpersonal communication adaptable for a wide range

of audiences

Strong

organizational skills

Strong

analytical, critical thinking and problem solving ability

Ability to

work in a variety of cultural and business environments

Ability to

adapt to new directions and information

Ability to train and develop staff

Detail-oriented and able to work

independently

Ability to

meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities


Ability to

effectively coordinate projects

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Valid driver’s

license and access to an insured vehicle or other transportation for

off-site activities


Preferred Experience:

Media and/or

communications experience

Relationship

building experience

Managed Care experience

Knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare

programs

Master’s Degree


Mental, Physical and Environmental


Demands:

·


Sedentary Work:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of

force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move

objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve

walking or standing for brief periods of time.


·

Inside working

conditions


·

No environmental

hazards


·

Requires operation

of general office equipment to include PC


AlohaCare is committed to providing equal employment opportunity

to all applicants in accordance with sound practices and federal and state

laws. Our policy prohibits

discrimination and harassment because of race, color, religion, sex (including

gender identity or expression), pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry,

marital status, arrest and court record, disability, genetic information,

sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, credit history,

citizenship status, military/veterans status, or other characteristics protected

under applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and/or executive orders.