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Job Responsibilities:

The Senior Manager Public Programs and Quality role will help plan, implement, and evaluate tools, or activities, policies, and products that touch upon access to care or Medicaid dental benefits. This individual would lead any subgroups of relative Councils dedicated to public programs or access to care and identify strategic actions to advance Medicaid dental benefits. These activities include but are not limited to ADA policy analysis, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, providing technical assistance to internal and external oral health stakeholders, and supporting community oral health advocacy. This position will lead the Dental Quality Alliance (DQA) Measure Development and Maintenance Committee (MDMC) to conceptualize, test and develop evidence-based quality measures. The position with oversee the DQA’s consultants, author and review scientific test reports.

Must Have:

• Masters degree in public health, health policy administration, or a related field.
• 8 years of experience working in public health and/or community health and/or health care administration.
• Some experience in quality improvement/assurance in healthcare
• Knowledge of access to care issues and health disparities.
• Ability to perform policy and data analysis.
• Facilitation, presentation, collaboration, and prioritization skills
• Excellent analytical, planning and oral/written communication skills
• Effective public speaking and project management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (365)
• Travel twice per year to conferences and meetings to present information on the ADA programs or DQA measurement development and implementation
• Position may require more than the standard number of hours of work within a workweek; Position may require before or after hours work; Position may require weekend work

Nice to Have:

• Experience working with governmental health agencies, community clinics or health centers, academic institutions or the private sector on projects on health disparities, improving access to care or quality measurement
• Previously engaged in multi-sector collaborations for population health improvement

Just a few of the benefits offered to employees:

• Promotes Work/Life Balance
• Hybrid Work Schedule (2-3 days from home)
• Health insurance/ dental reimbursement plan
• Ample Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Pension
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Student Loan Refinance
• 2 days off to work at a charity event of your choice

The ADA values a variety of backgrounds and experiences and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified job candidates. The ADA is an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in open positions without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status or any other characteristic.

The American Dental Association is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at recruiting@ada.org

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About AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

The American Dental Association is dedicated to promoting the public's health through its initiatives in research, education, advocacy, public awareness and the development of standards.

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