Senior Vice President, Medicare in Washington, District of Columbia at America's Health Insurance Plans

AHIP is looking for an experienced Senior Vice President of Medicare 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: Leads AHIP’s policy development and advocacy with respect to Medicare Advantage (MA), Part D, and Dual eligibles. The Senior Vice President is responsible for developing and executing a unified MA strategy and operating plan for, establishing priorities, aligning resources with AHIP’s strategic objectives and member needs, and leading cross-organizational efforts to advance AHIP’s policy and advocacy goals. The Senior Vice President works closely with AHIP leadership, member organizations, government officials, and other stakeholders to identify emerging MA priorities and determine where AHIP and the team can have the greatest impact.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Advocates AHIP’s policy positions on behalf of our industry to federal and state departments and agencies, congressional staff, government advisory groups, and other various forums.
• Leads and convenes meetings and conference calls of relevant AHIP Committees.
• Oversees, contributes to, and coordinates written communications, research, reports, testimony, position statements, and talking points with respect to MA and Part D.
• Establishes and maintains collegial relationships with key contacts within AHIP member plans, state and federal government officials, professional and trade group representatives, and stakeholder groups that relate to areas of responsibility.
• Contributes to efforts and activities that support the overall functioning of the AHIP organization.
• 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

Other Qualifications

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.