Government Affairs & Relations Senior Associate

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking a full-time Government Affairs and Relations Associate, for our GAO office, the position is a REMOTE role. As an Analyst for BAYADA, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with our Client Service Managers, Clinical Managers, and Directors to gain valuable insight and experience in the home health care industry.

As one of the leading providers of nursing and personal care services in the country, BAYADA Home Health Care specializes in providing skilled, rehabilitative, therapeutic and personal-care home health services to people of all ages. With more than 300 locations nationwide, BAYADA has a special purpose - to help people of all ages to have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality of home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability, our core values.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Support charitable, educational, and advocacy activities to promote access to high-quality home- and community-based health care. Assist with and coordinate non-partisan activities and issue-based education to advocate for governmental policies in the legislative and regulatory branches that support greater access to high-quality home health care and increased reimbursement for home health care organizations. Within assigned scope of work, assist Hearts for Home Care's federal and/or state government relations staff, contractors, and volunteers in multiple jurisdictions to advocate for governmental policies in the legislative and regulatory branches that support greater access to high-quality home health care and increased reimbursement for home health care organizations. This position is an entry level professional track position, with training and continuing education provided, to allow for development of a career in management and leadership within Hearts for Home Care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exemplifies characteristics of compassion, excellence and reliability.
• Four (4) year college degree
• Two (2) to three (3) years of verifiable experience in health care or a related field, preferably in a health care government relations position or federal or state government relations position or a position with an entity that is tax-exempt under sections 501(c)(3), 501 (c)(4), and/or 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.  Ability to handle multiple projects and respond to deadlines in a timely manner.
• Creative in meeting challenges and completing assigned projects
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to analyze and synthesize substantial amounts of written information to accomplish job goals and tasks.
• Regularly uses good judgment and discretion to solve business problems.
• Ability to travel and work independently
• Values continued learning
• Competence in basic PC skills required to perform job functions and willingness to learn how to use additional software programs specific to government relations support.
• Acceptable pre-employment assessment results
• Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research statistics and studies that support the policy and initiatives
• Draft or assist with drafting white papers on various topics of concern.
• Draft or assist with drafting of collateral, including fact sheets, testimony, talking points, e-blast advocacy campaigns, etc. on various topics of concern, and coordinates with supporting partners.
• Draft correspondence to legislators and regulators.
• Monitor legislation and regulations affecting BAYADA’s ability to provide home health care services.
• Represent BAYADA at state and national home health care associations, with other related health care of community groups, and with local or state-level chambers of commerce.
• Secure meetings with legislators and legislative staff. Organize lobby days.
• Coordinate activities for the team leadership. Serve as a liaison between internal and external supporting partners.
• Coordinate projects as needed and requested.
• Provide administrative leadership and office support functions
• Perform related duties, or as required or requested by supervisor. 

Other Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate and communicate the core values of BAYADA and The BAYADA Way
• Demonstrate solid performance or exceed performance standards in key job dimensions/attributes as defined on the Performance Appraisal for Office Staff.
• Develop working knowledge of Hearts for Home Care’s social welfare m