Life at Healthy Alliance 

At Healthy Alliance, our purpose is to improve health and empower the underserved. Every community has its own needs, affecting the health of those who live, learn, work, and play within them. Our network brings together organizations, big and small, to coordinate and collaborate so that all communities have reliable access to the resources they need. Why? Because every New Yorker deserves the same opportunity to be healthy.

Designated as the Social Care Network (SCN) Lead Entity for the Capital Region, Central NY, and North Country under New York’s 1115 Waiver Amendment’s SCN & Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Program, we are responsible for ensuring that there is a seamless, consistent end-to-end process for HRSN screening, navigation, and the delivery of HRSN and other services to thousands of Medicaid Members. Transformative in nature, this novel Program will further sustain our mission of advancing health equity within and across historically marginalized communities.

As a 2019-2024 Albany Business Review’s Best Places to Work and a 2021-2024 Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Health Care award recipient, we strive to maintain a culture wherein high-performing, mission-driven team members collectively work toward better health for all. Dedicated to promoting a culture built upon autonomy, mastery, and purpose, we believe our differences in strengths and perspectives play an integral role in propelling us forward, while our core values ground us, serving as the common thread that unites our team.

Why You Should Join Healthy Alliance 

We offer amenities, professional development opportunities, events, and programming that support the interests of our teams while expanding and enriching our culture. Some of the benefits you can expect when you join Healthy Alliance include: 

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive insurance benefits available the 1st of the month after hire, including but not limited to medical, dental and vision, group short-term disability and life insurance with buy-up options, flexible spending and HSA company-contributed accounts, and more 
• 401K with a company match 
• Unlimited paid time off after 90 days of employment 
• Company-sponsored training and certification opportunities 
• Remote employer with flexible work schedules 
• A workplace that values safety, respect, employee engagement, recognition, and diversity 
• Salary range: $128,250 -$147,500 per year, commensurate with experience  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties assigned. Responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Who You Are 

The Network Development Director is responsible for the strategic growth of Healthy Alliance’s network to fill service gaps and support quality referrals. This position works closely with senior leadership, Operations, and other internal teams with the explicit goal of recruiting and onboarding partners that can meet the needs of the community members we serve.

Experience and knowledge of Healthy Alliance’s regional footprint as well as various sectors of the community including social care providers, local government, behavioral health providers, education systems, community-based organizations, and clinical organizations, is essential to leading Network Development successfully. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead the Network Development team to work strategically with the Performance and Referral Coordination teams to identify and fill gaps in Healthy Alliance’s network. Mentor and develop the Network Development team through the support of organizational culture and key deliverables. 
• Support use of available tools, including regional market analysis reports, out-of-network referrals, existing and new partner referrals process, networking opportunities, and operational reporting to support growth strategy.
• Implement agreed-upon strategies that result in network-wide expansion within Healthy Alliance’s geographic footprint.
• Present team results and escalate issues to leadership, including recommendations for solutions.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and provide Network Development guidance and expertise to cross-functional workgroups.
• Speak at and represent Healthy Alliance at community forums, workgroups, and state and local engagements.
• Influence Network Development across all business regions in collaboration with internal staff and strategic partners. 
• Convene community forums in Healthy Alliance’s geographic areas that align with the company mission, vision, and goals.
• Partner with the Marketing and Communications team to develop communication materials, presentation decks, and other relevant promotional materials and social media placements. Inform Marketing and Communications of strategy and activities.

What You’ll Need  

• 10+ years of experience working in a clinical, managed care, or non-profit setting preferred.
• Advanced skills in defining effective data-driven Network Development strategies.
• Experience leading and managing teams.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of social drivers of health and social care data.
• A consultative approach to building relationships with the proven ability to identify and build relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers.
• Ability to build constructive working relationships with others inside and outside the organization through cooperation and mutual respect. Capacity to inspire and motivate others.
• Ability to earn others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills and detailed attention to grammar and spelling. 
• Excellent organizational skills.  
• Personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work to achieve results with little oversight. Conducts oneself with confidence, flexibility, and personal credibility.
• Excellent computer skills and willingness to learn additional software applications.
• Ability to see opportunities for creative problem solving and innovation while staying within the parameters of best practices. 
• Maintain focus and commitment to the mission, values, and business strategies to find solutions that best serve the long-term vision of the organization.
• Maintain a commitment to goals and focus on results and desired outcomes in the face of obstacles and frustrations.
• Perform all work in accordance with Healthy Alliance core competencies and values.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of task activities and/or duties that are required of the employee for this job. Responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation including OIG List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) and state Medicaid exclusion lists. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Physical requirements

This position involves sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing, use of typical office equipment such as a computer, laptop, and cell phone. May include light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds independently or with assistance. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Healthy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to hr@healthyalliance.us

Privacy Requirement

This job function involves potential access/interaction with protected health information. Position will be required to abide by company policies and procedures that support federal, state and local HIPAA regulations. Any violations will be subject to company policy which includes disciplinary actions up to and including separation of employment. Healthy Alliance is an At-Will Employer