Program Manager, Health Equity - New Mexico health plan

Molina Healthcare; Albuquerque (NM); Remote; USD 65,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Program Manager for Health Equity to support initiatives aimed at reducing health disparities. The role involves community engagement, project management, and collaboration with various organizations. Candidates should possess a strong background in public health and cultural humility, with a focus on improving health outcomes across diverse populations.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in health equity or project management preferred.
• Background in equity and social justice topics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with community organizations and vendors.
• Conduct community-based research and data gathering.
• Manage planning, design, training, evaluation of health equity projects.

Skills

Cultural humility

Data analysis

Communication

Bilingual skills

Education

Bachelor’s in public health

Master’s in public health

Tools

Office tools

Job description

Program Manager, Health Equity - New Mexico health plan

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Job Description

The Program Manager, Health Equity is a member of the Health Equity Team supporting the Molina Health Equity Plan. This role involves expertise in equitable strategies, community health & engagement, advocacy, health equity analytics, bias reduction, and related practices. The person will work on systemwide health equity projects aimed at reducing disparities and improving health outcomes, including community health disparities assessments, data collection, gap analysis, and intervention development, implementation, and evaluation. Focus areas include HEDIS measures and collaboration with community organizations.

The role ensures that Molina’s programs, policies, and processes incorporate cultural humility and address social inequalities affecting health outcomes across diverse groups.

Job Duties

• Develop relationships with community organizations, vendors, and providers; participate in coalitions to understand community needs and disparities.
• Serve as liaison to community groups, conducting outreach to engage populations in disparities reduction programs.
• Collaborate internally and externally on health equity initiatives targeting specific disparities.
• Conduct community-based research and data gathering on health outcomes.
• Plan and execute focus groups and surveys to incorporate member and provider input.
• Investigate social determinants of health and economic factors impacting communities.
• Manage planning, design, training, evaluation, and reporting of health equity projects.
• Analyze data to identify disparities and biases, utilizing dashboards and reports.
• Create presentations on topics like implicit bias and health disparities.
• Support workgroup meetings and build partnerships for health equity.
• Develop communication strategies for dissemination of research and findings.
• Participate in outreach activities and develop programs to enhance health equity.
• Build collaborations to further the organization’s mission.

Job Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor’s in public health, sociology, history, psychology, anthropology, or related field. Background in equity and social justice topics preferred.

Preferred Education: Master’s in public health, social work, education, or behavioral sciences.

Required Experience/Skills: Cultural humility, understanding of healthcare disparities and social determinants, data analysis skills, ability to manage multiple projects, excellent communication, and proficiency in Office tools. Bilingual skills are a plus.

Preferred Experience: 1-2 years in health equity, project management experience.

License/Certification: Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.

State Specific Requirements: Remote with travel within regions, flexible schedule, residence in the community, and availability for weekends/evenings.

Interested employees should apply via the intranet. Molina offers competitive benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer. Pay range: $65,791.66 - $142,548.59 annually.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management, IT
• Industry: Healthcare