Methodist Healthcare Ministries
Policy Manager for Medical-Legal Partnership (Finance)
Methodist Healthcare Ministries is seeking a Manager to oversee our Medical-Legal Partnership program and policy initiatives. The role will require expertise of both medical and legal public policy issues, with a specific focus on integrating legal services within the healthcare setting to help patients with legal issues such as housing/eviction and benefit enrollment. The Policy Manager will lead the Medical-Legal Partnership team in the Department of Policy & Advocacy, coordinate cross-collaborative efforts, engage in policy development and analyze data to make informed recommendations. The manager will advocate for systemic changes through the lens of the IHELP framework: Income and insurance (I), Housing and utilities (H), Education and employment (E), Legal status (L), and Personal and family stability (P).
Salary:
Annual salary rate begins at $93,734.00. Mid range at $117,168.00. Actual starting rate will be commensurate with experience and education.
Qualifying Skills:
Knowledge of a medical legal partnership program| Knowledge of legal and social barriers to public benefit programs | Strong understanding of the policy development process at local, state and federal levels | Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, data interpretation, and making policy recommendations | Robust project management capabilities to meet organizational objectives
Essential Duties:
Education/Experience:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret health status and policy reports, publications, professional journals, governmental regulations, and legal documents. Ability to interpret and prepare policy positions via white papers and presentations. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to speak effectively and respond to questions from diverse audiences. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Reasoning Ability:
Must have critical thinking skills and able to define problems collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must be able to analyze and interpret an extensive variety of local, state, and federal public policies and data, and comprehend implications for populations served by MHM.
Certificates and Licenses:
None
Computer Skills:
Demonstrates advanced working knowledge of the Internet, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Tableau. Able to visualize data, customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, develop spreadsheets, and complex reports.
Other:
Passion to create change that leads to better lives and healthier communities.
Capacity to adapt rapidly to changing priorities, objectives, and situations.
Ability to work in a changing environment and take on tasks at all levels.
Must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle; maintain valid driver's license and auto liability insurance.
Able to collaboratively work with hybrid team of onsite or remote team members a plus.
Travel:
Must be available to travel at least 25% of the time as job duties require. May work some evenings, weekends and holidays as job duties may require, depending on biennial state legislative sessions.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to an office environment and community settings having direct contact with people on a regular basis. Position may necessitate bending, stooping, twisting, turning, walking, sitting, and standing for periods of time. Must be able to lift and maneuver up to 25 pounds.
Organization's Mission and Commitment to Health Equity:
The mission of Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) is "Serving Humanity to Honor God" by improving the physical, mental, and spiritual health of those least served in the Rio Texas Conference area of The United Methodist Church. The Board of Directors approved a strategic plan in October 2019 that places health equity at the center of the work MHM wants to do. The Board of Directors approved the following statement:
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. believes that to improve the wellness of the least served and fully live out its mission of "Serving Humanity to Honor God," it must recognize the inequities inherent in its communities that contribute to poor health outcomes. Health Equity is both the process and goal by which Methodist Healthcare Ministries seeks to carry out that purpose. Health Equity is a framework of thought and action that strives to reduce racial and socio-economic disparities and create fair and just opportunity for every person to reach their full potential for health and life and contribute to that of others.