Executive, State Affairs

🕒 August 18

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Executive

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OCHIN, Inc.

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2000

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🤝 Non-profit

Consulting • Healthcare • Non-profit

OCHIN, Inc. is a nonprofit health IT consultancy that partners with rural and community care organizations across the United States to advance equitable, whole-person care. For more than 25 years it has provided access to a shared EHR platform and integrated knowledge solutions, and it delivers Health IT, workforce training, operational/financial consulting, research, and advocacy to improve clinical quality, clinician well‑being, and sustainability for its national network of community health providers.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute OCHIN’s state government affairs strategy across priority states and markets • Build relationships with state policymakers, Medicaid leaders, governors’ offices, legislators, and agency executives • Monitor state legislative, regulatory, budgetary, and policy developments • Advise the Chief External Affairs Officer and executive leadership on risks, opportunities, and political dynamics • Serve as OCHIN’s senior relationship leader with state agencies and key decision-makers • Position OCHIN as a trusted advisor on healthcare delivery modernization, Medicaid transformation, public health, behavioral health, technology, and data • Lead high-stakes conversations with policymakers and agency executives • Provide insight and analysis on state policy developments and stakeholder priorities • Translate complex state policy dynamics into actionable guidance for internal leaders • Collaborate across advocacy, policy, business development, legal, technology, operations, and member-facing teams • Align state affairs, partnership strategy, and opportunity development with the Executive, Government Partnerships • Present a unified and credible voice to state government partners

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required • Advanced degree in public policy, public administration, healthcare administration, law, business, political science, or related field preferred • Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in government affairs, public policy, healthcare, Medicaid, public-sector engagement, or related fields • Demonstrated success building relationships with state agency leaders, policymakers, legislators, Medicaid officials, and executive branch leaders • Strong understanding of state government operations, Medicaid, healthcare policy, and public-sector decision-making • Proven ability to navigate complex political and stakeholder environments • Exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills • Ability to travel nationally as needed • Experience with community health centers, rural health providers, behavioral health organizations, public health agencies, or safety-net healthcare organizations • Knowledge of healthcare technology, data infrastructure, interoperability, digital health, and healthcare delivery modernization • Established relationships with state healthcare, Medicaid, and policy leaders • Experience working in a mission-driven, matrixed, and rapidly evolving organization • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis at the time of application • Position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future • Ability to work independently and efficiently from a home office environment • High Speed Internet Service • Must work in a distraction free workplace • Must be vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine or receive approval for a medical or religious exemption before the hire date • Reading, speaking, writing, and understanding English

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous compensation package • Healthy work-life balance • Opportunity for professional advancement • Comprehensive range of benefits • Remote work from home • COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption as a condition of employment