Program Manager

United Hospital Fund of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

403b Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Commuting Subsidy

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking multiple Program Managers to enhance the Medicaid program and reduce health disparities. This role involves applying expertise in health equity, project management, and community engagement to facilitate regional assessments and planning activities. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, utilize data for gap analyses, and inform health equity plans. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to improving healthcare access and quality for all New Yorkers in a supportive and innovative environment. Your contributions will directly impact the lives of millions and help shape a more equitable healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in public health or healthcare program management.
• Strong understanding of health equity principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop structured project management approaches with stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze regional health equity resources.

Skills

Project Management

Community Engagement

Qualitative Research

Health Equity Principles

Communication Skills

Education

Master’s degree in Public Health

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Tableau

Salesforce

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United Hospital Fund of New York provided pay range

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Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

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Improving Health Care for Every New Yorker

United Hospital Fund (UHF) is dedicated to creating an effective and equitable healthcare system for all New Yorkers. As an independent nonprofit, we analyze public policy, unite diverse stakeholders, and support innovative programs to improve health and healthcare. Our mission includes breaking down barriers in health policy and delivery to ensure equitable health opportunities. UHF’s emerging new line of work, Health Equity Regional Organization (HERO), works to achieve this vision by bridging and advancing quality and equity and supporting the delivery of health-related social needs (HRSN) screening and services.

Our work focuses on:

1. Enhancing care for over 7 million Medicaid members in New York.
2. Bridging quality and equity in Medicaid programs.
3. Supporting health-related social needs (HRSN) services to address barriers to care.

About the Role

We are seeking multiple Program Managers to join a dedicated team working to improve the Medicaid program by reducing health disparities, advancing quality and health equity, and supporting the delivery of HRSN services.

In this dynamic role, you will apply your expertise in health equity, project management, qualitative research, community engagement, and communications to facilitate regional needs assessment and planning activities. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, use quantitative and qualitative data to conduct gap analyses, and gather community input to inform regional health equity plans.

Key Responsibilities

1. Work closely with the internal director and regional liaisons to develop a structured project management approach.
2. Collect and analyze existing regional health equity and needs assessment resources to identify both community needs and strengths.
3. Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop and publish regional needs assessments and gap analyses.
4. Ensure appropriate regional stakeholders have access to the project portal for sharing information, convening meetings, and gathering input.
5. Design and facilitate in-person and virtual stakeholder engagement sessions, including follow-up surveys and data collection.
6. Work closely with the director, administrator, and regional liaisons to manage portal content, communications, and action item requests.
7. Health Equity Planning:
8. Collaborate with internal and external partners on the development and publication of regional health equity plans.
9. Work with internal colleagues specializing in data analysis, value-based payment recommendations, and public communications to support project goals.

Required Qualifications

1. Experience: Minimum of 3 years in public health, healthcare program management, community engagement, or related fields.
2. Health Equity Lens: Strong understanding of health equity principles and demonstrated ability to apply them in work.
3. Project & Stakeholder Management: Proven experience managing complex projects with diverse stakeholders, ensuring timely and budget-conscious completion.
4. Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to quickly learn new project management tools.
5. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Education: Master’s degree in public health, healthcare administration, public policy, social work, communications, or a related field (equivalent professional/lived experience may substitute).
2. Data Visualization: Experience with Tableau or similar tools.
3. CRM & Stakeholder Management: Experience with relationship management software such as Salesforce.

Applicants can apply for the Program Manager position by visiting our career page here.

Application deadline for first round consideration is February 28, 2025.

Required documents:

Salary Range: $70,000 – $90,000

*This position is externally funded and continued employment is contingent upon the ongoing availability of that funding. It is anticipated to continue through at least March 31, 2027.

Compensation and Benefits: United Hospital Fund offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience combined with generous benefits, including health, dental, voluntary vision, life, and disability insurance; a 403b retirement plan; paid time off; a commuting subsidy; collegial environment.

United Hospital Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, citizenship, and marital status. People of color, all faiths and abilities, women, immigrants, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve, are strongly encouraged to apply to join our team.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Business Development, Research, and Public Relations

Industries

Public Health, Non-profit Organizations, and Health and Human Services