Vice President Government Programs

  JOB TITLE: Vice President Government Programs

LOCATION: Geisinger Health Plan, Hughes

DEPARTMENT: Geisinger Health Plan

WORK SCHEDULE: Days

WORK TYPE: Full Time

HIRING MANAGER: David Weader

 

JOB SUMMARY:

The VP of Government Programs is the leader directly responsible for Geisinger Health Plan’s Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CHIP, Affordable Care Act and other government programs lines of business, including the LIFE Geisinger program (collectively, the “Government Programs”).  In this role, the VP of Government Programs has accountability for the profitable growth of GHP’s Government Programs and the corresponding operations that support the Government Programs.  In addition to ongoing operational responsibilities, the VP of Government Programs is also responsible for providing strategic direction regarding the future of the Government Programs in conjunction and coordination with initiatives of the larger Geisinger Health System. 

 

Reports directly to GHP’s Associate Chief Legal Officer and Regulatory Affairs Officer.

 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrated leadership and project management skills with the ability to work collaboratively to produce results across functional teams.

 

Demonstrated ability to interface with regulators, legislative staff, lobbyists and industry peers/associates, and vendors.

 

Demonstrated research and analytical abilities.

 

Demonstrated competence in written, oral and electronic communication skills.

 

Demonstrated public presentation skills.

 

Demonstrated computer proficiency particularly with MS Office software.

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.

 

Minimum ten years’ experience in the Managed Care Insurance Industry with responsibilities in regulatory, operations and contractual areas for at least three years.

 

Experience interfacing with regulators, auditors, legislative staff, lobbyists and other third parties.

 

Experience with Government Programs lines of business preferred.

 

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WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is typically performed in an office environment. May require occasional evening and weekend work and some local / overnight travel.

 

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

 

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

 

ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family.

 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

 

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.