Aurrera Health Group Careers

Description

Who We Are   

Aurrera Health Group is a mission-driven national health policy, strategy, and operations consulting firm with deep expertise designing and administering public programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, behavioral health, trauma-informed care, and other safety net programs. Much of our firm’s work is in California, but our clients span state and federal Medicaid agencies, county/local health services departments, health care foundations, consumer advocacy organizations, hospitals, health systems, and trade associations.    
Aurrera Health Group is a woman-owned firm guided by our commitment to our mission – advancing access to affordable, comprehensive, equitable, high-quality health coverage and care – and our values. We select our clients, projects, and staff in keeping with that mission. We pride ourselves on our relationship-driven approach to customer service, our ability to adapt to changing landscapes, and our innovative spirit. We value and reward the quality of work we do for clients and support a range of efforts to ensure that employees can enjoy a healthy work-life balance. We are committed to the growth and professional development of all our staff.    
A key organizational priority is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and ensuring that is reflected both in our internal culture and through our client work. Our values guide us in all that we do.     

Position Description   

Aurrera Health Group offers a dedicated and fast-paced environment focused on helping a range of clients improve the health care safety net. The Senior Policy Consultant will help clients develop and augment state, local, and federal health, behavioral health, and social supports policies and support on-the-ground program implementation. The Senior Policy Consultant will provide project coordination and planning support and conduct policy analysis for clients and Aurrera Health Group leadership, contribute to work products, participate in stakeholder engagement efforts and government officials, researchers, providers, and advocates.    
The Senior Policy Consultant must be able to play a key role in several projects simultaneously and will be asked to assess and address complex policy, technical, and strategic issues that impact our clients. Oral and written communication skills are a critical element of this position.     

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:   

• Working closely with Aurrera Health Group leadership and fellow staff to accomplish company and client goals and objectives.      

• Providing project management support in the form of developing and advancing work plans, meeting agendas, and other materials.      

• Lead client-facing work including weekly project calls with clients.       

• Manage project milestones and due dates.      

• Proactively identify client issues to department leadership and address client needs.      

• Communicate internally and with clients about project status.      

• Maintain strong client relationships.       

• Work across multiple projects simultaneously.      

• Research and draft complex policy papers and other written materials.       

Must have:   

• At least five years of experience in health care policy, with the majority of that time dedicated to Medicaid/safety net issues or behavioral health / social supports policy.  

• A commitment to improving access to health coverage and the quality of the health care system; 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; 

• Skills related to effective project management, including strong work ethic, attention to detail, time management, ability to prioritize, problem solving, adaptability, willingness to learn, and a proactive work style. 

Must be:   

• A quick study;  

• Highly reliable and able to manage assignments of various priority and duration in a fast-paced environment; 

• Comfortable working independently, but with guidance; 

• Willing to support project coordination; 

• Able to develop relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including state and local government, hospitals, advocates, health plans, providers, and consumers. 

Preference will be given to those who have:   

• A Master’s degree in public policy, public health, social work, or a related discipline; 

• Experience working in California health policy, Medicaid, or behavioral health and social supports, or other state health policy experience; 

• Demonstrated experience in project management and coordination; 

• Experience with graphic design and developing visually appealing written products; 

• Experience with data input and analytics, and telling a story with data;  

• Experience with websites – including WordPress; 

• Legal expertise; 

• Contributed to and/or developed professional health policy publications. 

Location                   

Aurrera Health Group is a fully remote organization and candidates from all areas of the country are encouraged to apply. Occasional travel to company events, meetings, and client sites may be required, but the primary workstation for this position will be remote.                    

As a national firm, the Aurrera Health Group team works across four time zones. Aurrera Health will work with candidates to establish a schedule of core work hours that meets the employee and the firm’s needs. Priority will be given to candidates who commit to working on a Pacific Time schedule when necessary.                    

Compensation and Benefits                   

Aurrera Health Group offers competitive salaries based on industry standards and experience, skills, and responsibility. We maintain equitable pay bands for employees based on these factors. The starting pay range for this position is $80,000 to $100,00 per year, with an opportunity for an end-of-year bonus.                    

Additionally, Aurrera Health Group offers a comprehensive benefit package, including:     

• Generous leave program, including company holidays, vacation, sick, parental, and volunteer leave.           
• Employer-matching 401(k) retirement plan.          
• Health, vision, dental insurance with generous employer premium contributions, and Flexible Spending Account plans.          
• Short and long-term disability insurance plans.          
• Home office and cell phone stipends, charitable donation matching, and other benefits.          

To Apply                   

Please submit the following:      

• A personalized cover letter describing your commitment to the Aurrera Health Group mission to improve access to health coverage and the quality of the health care system, as well as how your experience qualifies you for this role.           
  • Note: This is not a clinical or direct services role. If most of your experience is in clinical work or direct services, please include in your cover letter an explanation of why you are interested in transitioning out of that work and into health policy and why your experience qualifies you for this role.           
• A detailed resume.       

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion                   

Aurrera Health Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates and values diversity, promotes equity, and prioritizes inclusivity. We are committed to building and fostering a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skill sets.