Community Engagement Partner

About the role

Medica is a nonprofit health plan with more than a million members that serves communities in Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, and beyond. We deliver personalized health care experiences and partner closely with providers to ensure members are genuinely cared for. The Community Engagement Partner is the face and voice of Medica and its Medicaid program. This is a highly visible role, with an emphasis on maintaining and developing organizational relationships.

Responsibilities

• Represent Medica at county meetings, health fairs, conferences, public forums, and community events.
• Develop, organize, and facilitate meetings, discussion groups, and special events.
• Identify and cultivate partnerships to expand outreach and strengthen relationships with counties and community partners.
• Share insights and learnings with Medica leadership on issues important to counties and supporting organizations.
• Maintain detailed records of member and county engagement, contacts, and outreach activities within Medica’s CRM platform.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in county relations, public health, social services, community outreach, or advocacy.
• Willingness to travel throughout the Minnesota regional area to attend public events, consisting of indoor/outdoor venues in all weather conditions, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Access to a reliable vehicle (mileage, parking, and travel expenses reimbursed)

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in relationship management with providers, counties, and community health organizations
• Solid understanding of healthcare and managed care, including Medicaid and Medicare.
• Bilingual in Somali is highly desired, but not required
• Previous healthcare experience

Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build lasting relationships
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
• Cultural competency and ability to engage with diverse populations
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong multitasking capabilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint) and virtual platforms (WebEx, Zoom)
• Understanding of Healthy Communities principles and community health dynamics

This position is a Remote role. To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have a primary home address located within any state where Medica is registered as an employer: AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI.

Pay

The full salary grade for this position is $56,600 – $97,000. The typical hiring salary range for this role is expected to be between $56,600 – $84,840. Annual salary range placement will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, education, work experience, applicable certifications and/or licensure, the position's scope and responsibility, internal pay equity and external market salary data.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid volunteer time off
• 401(k) contributions
• Caregiver services