Regional Director, Western Region

Job Description

AHIP is looking for an experienced Regional Director, Western Region, to join their team! If you are looking to make a real difference through your career journey, why not do it with the foremost health insurance advocacy organization in the nation? AHIP is the industry-leading trade association of health insurance providers striving to make health care better and coverage more affordable for every American. Our team works among the nation’s most influential policymakers and stakeholders with front-row seats to make an unparalleled impact and change with policy advocates, leading conveners and conferences, foremost innovators, and champions of the healthcare industry.

Position Summary: The Regional Director is responsible for developing relationships with state agencies, state trades and member plans and collaborating on all state legislative activities supporting the association's advocacy efforts. They monitor public policy issues and proposed legislation to formulate responses on its impact on clients and the industry. In addition, the Regional Director works to advance AHIP's legislative and regulatory agenda in assigned states and leads State Affairs' engagement in broader responsibilities as assigned. This position requires travel to assigned states as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Appears and advocates for AHIP interests before legislative bodies as necessary and appropriate, including the presentation of oral and written testimony.

Consults with insurance departments concerning; rulings, interpretations of insurance laws and regulations, policy filing issues of an industry-wide nature, and any other insurance department proposals or actions relating to health insurance.

Establishes and maintains strong, positive working relationships with legislators, regulators, and other state policymakers and their staff.

Directs the activity of retained counsel in assigned states.

Coordinates advocacy activities with all allied groups in assigned states, including member companies, state trade associations, coalitions, business and consumer groups, and others as appropriate.

Works with State Policy members in utilizing AHIP policy in determining positions on specific state legislation and regulations, and develop timely communication with member plans.

Assists with the preparation of agendas and supporting material, provides staff support for AHIP committees, subcommittees, task forces, workgroups, and AHIP Verticals as assigned, and leads discussions as appropriate.

Represents AHIP to other state and national organizations as assigned.

Serve on an interdepartmental AHIP Vertical and/or as state priority subject matter expert.

Manages under the leadership of VP, State Affairs, and performs other tasks as required or assigned.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. For example, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. In addition, the employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms, communicate verbally, use computer and other technology (including keyboarding).

Mental Demands

The mental demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Employee must have a high capacity for logical thinking, be able to cope effectively with stressful demands involving high levels of responsibility and urgent deadlines, remain calm in conflict situations, focus on mission-critical matter but also have the ability to switch quickly from one project or demand to another (and back again).

Minimum Education and Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent experience.

Minimum of 7-8 years of legislative, regulatory, political, and public affairs experience, ideally with a focus on health care issues.

Minimum of 5 years with trade associations.

Minimum or 5 years of experience in the healthcare industry.

Knowledge and familiarity with assigned states is preferred.

Other Qualifications

Detailed knowledge of state legislative and regulatory processes.

Detailed knowledge of health policy issues at the state level.

Strong understanding of influence structures within trade associations and other advocacy organizations.

Strong understanding of state political dynamics and their impact on policy.

Ability to conceptualize, analyze, and communicate complex health policy issues.

Ability to build consensus and manage conflicting interests.

Adapts well to fast-paced, dynamic environment and its priorities.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Ability to work favorably as part of a team, understand and follow direction.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Ability to build collaborative relationships.

Ability to influence others.

Ability to identify and seek information.

Analytical and conceptual thinking skills.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Disability Specifications

AHIP will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AHIP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.