HEALTH CARE POLICY ANALYST

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT OCHIN

OCHIN is a nonprofit leader in health care innovation and a trusted partner to a growing national provider network, providing the clinical insights and tailored technologies needed to expand patient access, grow and connect care teams, and improve the health of rural and underserved communities.

We are hiring a number of new positions to meet increasing demand. When you choose to join OCHIN, you have the opportunity to continuously grow your skills and do meaningful work to help fulfill our vision of good health and well-being for everyone.

At OCHIN, we value the unique perspectives and experiences of every individual and work hard to maintain a culture rooted in our values.

Founded in Oregon in 2000, OCHIN employs a growing virtual workforce of more than 1,200 skilled professionals, working remotely across 49 states. We offer a generous compensation package and are committed to supporting our employees' entire well-being by fostering a healthy work-life balance and opportunity for professional advancement. We are curious, collaborative learners who strive to live our values every day. OCHIN is excited to support our continued national expansion and the increasing demand for our innovative tools and services by welcoming new talent to our growing team.

Position Overview

The Policy Analyst is responsible for conducting research, analysis, writing and coordinating comments on regulatory and legislative action impacting potential and existing customers. This person is expected to work both independently and as a team member on a variety of projects and will support other strategic tasks and efforts as needed.

Essential Duties

• Analyze, prepare, and recommend public policy positions aligned with the OCHIN mission.
• Prepare advanced correspondence, including testimony, white papers, reports, letters and other forms of official communications intended for internal and external audiences.
• Identifying opportunities to raise awareness of OCHIN in regulatory and legislative bodies at state and national level
• Establishing process for data collection and analysis to ensure data is consistent, complete, and that analysis is in line with current strategic priorities and focus
• Track and maintain legislative database as well as coordinates legislative review process.
• Monitor state and federal legislative/governmental activities with the goal of proactive organizational response to opportunities and issues.
• Working with internal stakeholders to identify priorities and opportunities
• Writing and editing on a variety of topics; to be easily understood by the intended target audience(s) and consistent with OCHIN voice, style, and strategic focus
• Support creation and upkeep of content and materials (e.g., collateral, presentations, etc.) related to OCHIN strategic priorities for policymakers

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR IMPROVING THE SYSTEM

All OCHIN employees are responsible for working together to improve OCHIN (internally and externally). When changes are considered, we will use the following questions from the Model for Improvement routinely:

1. What changes do we want to test?
2. What are we trying to accomplish or learn from these changes?
3. How will we know a change is an improvement? (Use of measures will help us understand if our changes are improvements.)

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Policy, legal, legislative or public affairs
• Bachelor's degree in politics, health, communications, or a related field
• Exemplary communications skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent analytical skills
• Demonstrated experience in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
• Exemplary project management skills with a high degree of accountability and organization
• Proven critical thinker who makes appropriate decisions and finds solutions easily
• Extreme attention to detail; takes pride in and ownership of work and is able to manage projects from concept through launch with very little supervision
• Must work effectively under pressure while meeting deadlines, delivering superior results
• A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on working on a variety of key initiatives concurrently
• Proven ability to work within tight timelines with high quality output
• Sincere commitment to working collaboratively with all constituent groups (members, staff, etc.)
• Self-starter who is able to work independently
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to communicate with diverse audiences
• Ability to adhere to brand guidelines (i.e., producing content that is consistent with the company or program brand)
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and listen and learn from stakeholders including members, board members, vendors, and other employees

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

To keep our colleagues, members, and communities safe, OCHIN requires all employees-including remote employees, contractors, interns, and new hires-to be vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine, as supported by state and federal public health officials, as a condition of employment. All new hires are required to provide proof of full vaccination or receive approval for a medical or religious exemption before their hire date.

Work Location and Travel Requirements

OCHIN is a 100% remote organization with no physical corporate office location. Employees work remotely from home and many of our positions also support our member organizations on-site for new software installations. Nationwide travel is determined based on OCHIN business needs. Please inquire during the interview process about travel requirements for this position.

Work from home requirements are:

• Ability to work independently and efficiently from a home office environment
• High Speed Internet Service
• It is a requirement that employees work in a distraction free workplace
• Occasional travel could be required up to 10%

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits. See our website for details: https://ochin.org/employment-openings

Equal Opportunity Statement

OCHIN is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills for the benefit of our staff, our mission, and the communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, OCHIN does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, marital or civil union status, parental status, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics. All aspects of employment are based on merit, performance, and business needs.

Base Pay Overview

The typical offer range for this role is minimum to midpoint (min-$70,214 mid-$87,767), with the midpoint representing the average pay in a national market scope for this position. Please keep in mind that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual salary offer will consider a wide range of factors directly relevant to this position, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, responsibility, and experience, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.