Senior Policy Advisor, Bureau of Equitable Health Systems

The Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness (CHECW) seeks to eliminate racial and other inequities resulting in premature mortality. With an unwavering grounding in history and structural analysis, CHECW works to increase visibility of the harm perpetuated by centuries of racist, socially unjust policy while pushing towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW addresses inequity across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and health care organizations. CHECW's work focuses on social determinants of health, including environmental and commercial determinants, and addresses both upstream and downstream factors to improve health and well being of New Yorkers. CHECW is comprised of the Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, the Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building, the Bureau of Equitable Health Systems and the Bureau of Finance, Administration, and Services. The division's Deputy Commissioner also serves as the Agency's Chief Equity Officer and oversees Race to Justice, the Agency's internal reform effort to help our staff learn what they can do to better address racial health gaps and improve health outcomes for all New Yorkers. CHECW sits under the Agency's Chief Medical Officer. The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems is the healthcare systems bureau of DOHMH.

Our mission is to apply policy, evidence, and practical expertise to improve equity in health care delivery at the individual, organizational, and systems levels. We do this by engaging in primary care providers and other healthcare organizations to implement evidence based strategies; leveraging information to support planning and technical assistance for providers and payers; advancing policy to close the racial equity gap for priority health outcomes; and surfacing opportunities where health care can influence and connect consumers to social support and addressing the whole person, beyond physical ailments. Located within the BEHS, the Office of Healthcare Systems Strategy and Accountability (OHSSA) advances innovative initiatives to improve healthcare delivery, financing and strategy in New York City. The Bureau of Equitable Health Systems seeks to hire an entrepreneurial Senior Policy Advisor with demonstrated experience in healthcare policies.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Lead the creation and implementation of a dynamic, interdisciplinary Healthcare Accountability policy portfolio that advances a more transparent, accountable, and equitable health care system.

- Work in close collaboration with data analytics and research teams to develop a mixed-methods research agenda to promote greater transparency, understand New York City's most pressing healthcare systems issues, and build the evidence base for advancing policy goals.

- Track relevant legislative and regulatory developments at the local, state, and federal levels and update the Healthcare Accountability policy portfolio accordingly.

- Prepare quick analyses of legislative and regulatory proposals for bureau and agency leadership.

- Build relationships with leading policy experts in relevant fields to incorporate best practices and finetune policy goals.

- Build relationships with key stakeholders and guide formal stakeholder and community engagement.

- Continuously update policy goals to reflect key research findings and community and stakeholder engagement activities.

- Write policy reports and communications materials for a wide variety of audiences, including city leadership, state leadership, and the general public.

- Collaborate across DOHMH and partner agencies to disseminate key findings and advance policy goals.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Advanced degree in public health, public policy, law, economics, health administration, health care management, business, or similar
- At least five years of substantive U.S. healthcare experience, with demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following:
- Legislative, regulatory, and/or research policy and analysis
- The regulation and financing of hospitals and other healthcare facilities and businesses at the federal, state, and local levels
- The regulation of public and commercial payors at the federal and state levels, and the evolution of managed care
- Value-based care and Alternative Payment Models
- Price transparency, All-Payer Claims Databases, and other employer-led strategies promote high-value care
- Civil rights and non-discrimination in healthcare
- Medicaid policy and strategy
- Outstanding research, analytical, and writing skills, with strong attention to detail
- Ability to synthesize and present information on complex programs, policies, and research
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience working on interdisciplinary teams
- Ability to lead strategic visioning and operationalize mission-driven goals
- Ability to work independently and self-direct
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Creativity, humility, and resourcefulness
- Passion for social justice and the public good.

Why you should work for us:

- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment to Equity:

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

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