Director, Population Health

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Population Health provides strategic, operational, financial, and reporting leadership for Population Health initiatives throughout the UI Health Care enterprise. The role collaborates across the enterprise and region to align clinical operations with quality and financial benchmarks for value-based contracting. The Director reports directly to the Assistant Vice President for Financial Strategy and has a dual reporting relationship to the Executive Medical Director of UI Health Care, while working in close partnership with the Medical Director of Population Health. The position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa. A work arrangement form must be completed upon starting employment. Work arrangements are reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program, related policies, and employee travel policy when working remotely. The Director develops and manages enterprise-wide value-based initiatives and projects; works with enterprise committees and workgroups to establish organizational priorities and goals; and oversees plans, proposals, analyses, implementation, and performance measures. The role partners with Finance and Payer Relations on payer innovations and value-based contracts, manages contract relationships and performance, and leads collaborations with contracting partners. It also provides oversight of complex projects and population health initiatives involving internal and external partners, and aligns current and future initiatives with state and federal policy and regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Hospital Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 7 years of leadership experience in accountable care population health programs, large-scale health care initiatives, or health care management.
Comprehensive knowledge of complex health care systems, including state and federal policy and statutory frameworks.
Ability to create and advance strategic initiatives in complex environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven financial and operational track record demonstrating understanding of key factors in managing complex health care organizations.
Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working for a health payer, with knowledge of payer strategy, operations, and economics.
Ability to analyze market conditions, data, and strategic options and recommend actions in a health care entity.
Ability to demonstrate the health care system’s core leadership competencies and commitments, and knowledge of health care markets and economics.
Proven success leading complex projects and teams with successful outcomes.
Proven ability to collaborate, build consensus, and partner successfully with a variety of constituencies.
Lean Process improvement certification.

Responsibilities

Develop, analyze, and manage enterprise-wide value-based initiatives and projects in partnership with University of Iowa Health Care, University of Iowa Physicians, and Carver College of Medicine.
Work with the Enterprise Committee, its subcommittees, and other workgroups to establish organizational priorities and goals, then develop and manage initiatives to advance them.
Plan initiatives, establish timelines, develop proposals, analyze data, provide options, and work with leaders across the organization.
Support the development, publication, communication, and validation of value-based performance measures related to UI Health Care’s one-year and multi-year goals.
Work with Finance and Payer Relations on payer and partner innovations, including analyses, recommendations, and implementation plans for current and future value-based contracts.
With the Population Health Medical Director and Payor Relations support, manage current value-based contract relationships and lead collaborations with contracting partners.
Lead internal teams to ensure contractual performance, serve as lead liaison with value-based network partners, and work with compliance, data analytics, physician, and hospital leaders to meet performance, regulatory, and reporting requirements.
Develop plans and proposals and oversee complex projects and enterprise-wide population health initiatives, including strategic partnerships and value-based relationships with external organizations.
Partner with UI Health Care leaders to plan and carry out initiatives; lead teams or support teams led by others as appropriate.
Understand state and federal policy and regulatory guidelines regarding value-based performance, anticipate future performance measures and reimbursement requirements, and align initiatives to meet that future state.