Director of diversity, inclusion and health equity - warwick, ri - united states, hartford
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location: warwick, rhode island or commutable to ri 3 days/week. this position will travel up to 25% of the time, primarily throughout the state of rhode island.
primary responsibilities:
state/community focus
provides strategic leadership and contributes to the successful advancement of culture, health equity and social responsibility principles leads the health plan in addressing the priorities of ri eohhs and state leadership. consult and align with state partners and constituents serving as unitedhealthcare community plan ri’s health plan liaison to our community. execute initiatives to support the state’s equity goals which include: improving access to basic health & safety resources providing access to culturally relevant services and programs ensuring communities of color are reached through culturally competent communications ensuring equitable covid-19 testing, contact tracing, data, and vaccination strategies ensuring the representation of communities and leaders of color in our member and community advisory committee highlighting equity as a necessary component of the mco’s covid-19 response builds and deploys strategies and initiatives that identify structural racism and reduce bias experienced by rhode island’s communities of color and high-density communities identifies health disparities experienced by rhode island medicaid and dually-eligible (medicaid & medicare) populations and develop actionable strategies and lead execution of implementation plans to address the specific needs of communities of color, high density areas, and low-income neighborhoods promote and assists in strategy development and implementation of equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives build and cultivate active relationships and stay abreast of emerging approaches with advocacy and community-based coalitions assists in the development of strategies and programs to engage disadvantaged populations in the community to promote health equity develop and support the community advisory board in collaboration with ceo & cmo to facilitate community leaders input into business practices, inform policy and organizational practice change and drive accountability for advancement of health equity, inclusive culture, and a diverse workforce. the board will be reflective of the health plan membership point of contact for state-wide sdoh referral system (uniteus)health plan/enterprise focus
support the local culture, inclusion, diversity & equity council through coaching, mentoring, and facilitating training & experiential learning with the goal of building health plan team members’ skill competency and equip the team to make a positive impact on culture & health equity assists in the development of strategies and programs to assure diversity and inclusion in our staffing model and hiring active member of health plan leadership team collaborate with health plan and enterprise leaders to meet strategic and business goals demonstrate organizational agility and understanding of how the business operates and identify opportunities to create a more inclusive and diverse culture
you’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
required qualifications:
bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 5+ years of experience in community engagement and/or coalition building experience leading and developing diversity, inclusion, and equity strategies experience addressing health disparity and/or health equity concerns experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools proficiency with ms office suite full covid-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. unitedhealth group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance**location: warwick, rhode island or commutable to ri 3 days/week. this position will travel up to 25% of the time, primarily throughout the state of rhode island. **
preferred qualifications:
master’s in business/healthcare administration, public health, or related field experience working with medicaid and/or medicare programs experience working in a matrix environment experience working with and influencing all levels of employees; inspiring others to engage, participate and act excellent communication skills - verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and facilitation along with written message development proven track record of effectively managing conflict, resolving issues, mitigating risks, and influencing leaders
to protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, unitedhealth group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose covid-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. in addition, some roles require full covid-19 vaccination as an essential job function. unitedhealth group adheres to all federal, state and local covid-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client covid-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.
careers at unitedhealthcare community & state. challenge brings out the best in us. it also attracts the best. that's why you'll find some of the most amazingly talented people in health care here. we serve the health care needs of low income adults and children with debilitating illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hiv/aids and high-risk pregnancy. our holistic, outcomes-based approach considers social, behavioral, economic, physical and environmental factors. join us. work with proactive health care, community and government partners to heal health care and create positive change for those who need it most. this is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)
diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: unitedhealth group is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
unitedhealth group is a drug-free workplace. candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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