Director of Policy

South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization, the South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health, seeks a Director of Operations to lead health policy innovation in South Carolina. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in health care and public health policy, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and a commitment to improving health outcomes. This role offers a hybrid work schedule and involves collaboration with various governmental and community stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in health care/public health with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Ability to travel within and out of state.
• Experience creating policy reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaborative efforts for policy innovation within SC Roadmap.
• Research trends in reimbursement policy regarding nonmedical needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement health policies.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Policy Analysis

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in relevant field

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Director of Operations at South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health

About IMPH

The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit,

independent 501(c)3 organization working to collectively inform policy to improve health

and health care in South Carolina. In conducting its work, IMPH takes a comprehensive

approach to advancing health issues through data analysis and translation and collaborative

IMPH is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition

or privilege of employment. We do not discriminate against applicants based on age, race,

color, ethnicity, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression,

pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by

federal, state, or local law.

Job Purpose

The Roadmap Policy Director will lead collaborative efforts to advance policy innovation as

part of SC Roadmap (https://scroadmap.org/), a collective impact style coalition to improve

health outcomes by understanding and addressing nonmedical needs that influence health

at the individual and community level. This position is unique because it will function as a

member of the IMPH team as well as the SC Roadmap team.

This position is based in Columbia, SC and office hours are 9am to 5pm Monday through

Friday. We have a hybrid schedule with the option to work from home 2 days a week.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 15 years of health care and/or public health policy-informing work with

increasing levels of responsibility OR a master’s degree, at least 10 years of health care

and/or public health policy-informing work with increasing levels of responsibility.

Ability to travel in and out of state.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Experience

Experience in developing and maintaining positive relationships with diverse stakeholders

and partners, specifically with governmental agency leadership, elected officials, and those

working in the health care and public health delivery systems.

An understanding of and experience working with state health policy, specifically, Medicaid

policy and policies that address the nonmedical drivers of health like food and housing

insecurity, and transportation barriers.

An understanding of and experience working with local level health policy, specifically,

policies that address the nonmedical drivers of health, the built environment, and valuebased

payment and reimbursement models.

Experience researching, authoring, and editing policy reports.

A commitment to professional excellence.

Attention to detail, excellent communication skills, flexibility in a dynamic environment and

the ability to perform as part of a small team are essential for success.

Skilled in balancing competing priorities, time management, and follow-through skills are

Ability to be self-directed and work independently as well as contribute as a part of a team.

Role Responsibilities

Represent IMPH in SC Roadmap efforts, including with other staff members and with the

Governance Council and Community Voices Advisory Board and work with teams to align,

co-design, implement, and assess policy-informing activities.

Promote IMPH’s brand of nonpartisan convener with partners and audiences.

Research trends and best practices from across the southeast in reimbursement policy

related to payment for nonmedical needs.

Recommend policy approaches to address nonmedical needs of South Carolinians as

prioritized by the SC Roadmap Common Agenda (currently under development).

Stay abreast of current events, media narratives, and emerging trends that impact health and

health-related social needs policy.

Other duties as assigned.

Key Relationships

The Roadmap Policy Director will work closely with all members of the IMPH Team and will

be supervised by the IMPH Executive Director. The Director will collaborate with the IMPH

Legislative Engagement Manager to position the Roadmap effort to members of the South

This role will work closely with the Social Determinants of Health Initiative Director at the

Center for Community Health Alignment and the Manager, Community Health & Social

Drivers of Health at the South Carolina Hospital Association.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may supervise Graduate Assistant(s).

Salary Range

$90,000 to $100,000

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Yair Centeno at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Health, Wellness & Fitness

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