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What we need

The Health Equity Operations Associate will support projects and/or strategy development focused on health equity. This position will assist in the leadership of efforts to align health equity initiatives across the enterprise, ensure success measures are identified, and ensure the integration and effectiveness of all health equity activities. This position will report directly to the Director of Health Equity in Performance Measurement and Improvement.

Your Day to Day

1. Assist the prioritization of efforts to deliver a short, medium, and long-term scalable plan to address health inequities, focusing on improving care delivery at the member, account, and provider level with new strategies/approaches

2. Support Provider Collaboration opportunities by developing plans to measure, address, and evaluate health inequities

3. Participating in ongoing testing, modification, and use of BCBSMA’s internal conceptual framework for organizing DEI efforts

4. Support program initiatives designed to enhance the quality and completeness of data on member race and ethnicity, as a basis for health equity measurement and accountability

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties.

We’re Looking for:

• Experience and/or strong interest in influencing change by reducing health inequities and structural barriers to health
• Strong program management, analytical, planning, and goal-setting skills
• Demonstrated experience presenting information to senior leadership, facilitating meetings involving senior leadership and meeting expectations for delivery and quality of work
• Computer literate in common software applications
• Must be flexible, creative, and able to work independently
• Solid understanding of the health care industry, products, systems, and regulatory environment

What You Bring:

• Graduate degree in public health, policy, heath care, or other related field

• Community and/or Health Equity experience a plus

Minimum Education Requirements:

High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

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Time Type

The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?

We understand that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It’s in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.

As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture page. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. You can also join our Talent Community to stay “in the know” on all things Blue.

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