About this role
Salary Range: $88,854.00 (Min.) - $115,509.00 (Mid.) - $142,166.00 (Max.)
Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time.
Mission: L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose.
Job Summary
The Strategic Investments Program Manager II team is responsible for investment projects to address key leadership priorities, including, but not limited to: workforce gaps, provider infrastructure and capacity building, member care management and community health. The position works on projects from concept to implementation stages. This position works with internal and external key stakeholders and senior management to develop and manage investment planning, prioritization, timelines, performance metrics, budgets, outcomes analysis, and investment agreements for various priority initiatives.
Duties
Develops, designs and implements investments in alignment with specific strategic initiatives to support local workforce needs, provider infrastructure and capacity gaps, and member health outcomes while managing the process and strategic direction of the investments. Responsible for monitoring program budget and expenditures. Plans, develops, and implements strategies for generating funding and/or resource opportunities for program activities.
Supports internal planning to identify key investment opportunities. Identifies key contributors, strategy partners, and overall resources required for investment execution and evaluation. Recognizes risks and recommends solutions to mitigate impact on operations and maximize benefit to investment recipients.
Conducts needs assessment of investment requirements, scope, budget and timeline for cross-functional department participation and execution. Identifies opportunities for efficiency in scope and ensure program objectives and deliverables are in alignment with department and L.A. Care goals. Drafts agreements, work plans and budgets based on approved funding decisions and desired outcomes.
Contributes to annual strategic investment planning in partnership with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership. Develops materials to summarize investment plans, general updates, areas of concerns and proposed solutions to advance priority outcomes.
Monitors inter-connected programs/project work product, outcome and interplay to be able to make necessary enhancements or modifications as appropriate to ensure alignment with department objectives. Coordinates cross-program/project activities as necessary.
Maintains up to date knowledge of compliance requirements and supports with regulatory body reporting, as requested. Assesses program performance and aims to maximize return on investment (ROI), utilizes change management strategies to implement enhancements and process improvements as necessary. Prepares reports as needed for key stakeholders.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Duties Continued
Education Required
Education Preferred
Experience
Required:
At least 4 years of work experience doing problem solving, policy, and/or project implementation in a health care or a related field.
Experience building relationships with organizations and business partners.
At least 1 year of experience in leading project teams.
Skills
Required:
Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, and project planning and implementation skills.
Demonstrated strong writing and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize and analyze qualitative and/or quantitative data.
Knowledge of health care operations or health care systems.
Licenses/Certifications Required
Licenses/Certifications Preferred
Required Training
Physical Requirements
Additional Information
Salary Range Disclaimer: The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market. The range is subject to change.
L.A. Care offers a wide range of benefits including
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Retirement Plans
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Wellness Program
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Other facts
About L.A. Care Health Plan
L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for L.A. County’s low-income communities, and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose. As a publicly operated health plan, L.A. Care Health Plan serves more than 2.6 million members in Los Angeles County, making it the largest publicly operated health plan in the country. L.A. Care offers four health coverage plans including Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Covered™, L.A. Care Medicare Plus and the PASC-SEIU Homecare Workers Health Care Plan, all dedicated to being accountable and responsive to members. L.A. Care prioritizes quality, access and inclusion, elevating health care for all of L.A. County. For more information, follow us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
To learn more, visit www.lacare.org.
*For urgent inquiries: 1-888-4LA-CARE (1-888-452-2273)
What you'll do
- The Strategic Investments Program Manager II is responsible for managing investment projects that address key leadership priorities, from concept to implementation. This includes developing investment plans, managing budgets, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
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