Careers at AHCA/NCAL

The American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) represents the long-term care community to the nation at large – to government, business leaders, and the public. AHCA/NCAL is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 15,000 assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally disabled and subacute care providers that care for more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.

AHCA/NCAL offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, disability, and long-term care insurance, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, flexible hours, education assistance, and more.

AHCA/NCAL will not accept unsolicited resumes for positions not listed.

AHCA/NCAL is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Our Mission

Improving Lives by Delivering Solutions for Quality Care

Our Core Values

We act with compassion and understanding.

We set goals and measure outcomes.

We seek opportunities to improve.

We are ALL Part of the Solution

By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL seeks to improve the lives of all those connected with our member centers. We celebrate that those lives are not all the same. We are a stronger association and profession when a diverse group of voices contribute. This value is reflected in our actions and decisions. We continually strive to promote inclusion and equity for all those connected with AHCA/NCAL and the long term and post-acute care profession.

This includes, but is not limited to, people of diverse:

Race
Nationality
Ethnicity
Gender Identity
Age
Religion
Ability
Education
Learning Style
Sexual Orientation, and
Professional Attainment

Position Announcements

Executive Director – Integrated Networks

AHCA/NCAL is seeking an Executive Director to improve lives by delivering solutions for quality care by creating and leading the development, operation and strategic direction of AHCA’s provider network division and services.

Qualifications & Skills:

Advanced degree plus 10-15 years related health policy experience including network development and clinical integration.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Network Operations: Management, Clinical, Contracting and Credentialing

Create and lead the network management of state networks.
Create and lead the credentialing functions of the network, including developing and advancing claims escalation as a service and potential revenue generator.
Create and lead network contracting functions, ensuring the creation of network contracts, value-based and other alternative payment models that support network value and growth for each state.
Establish policies, practices and processes, and develop the infrastructure to support current networks and network growth.
Lead achievement of network ROI functions and communication of ROI back to network members.
Develop, cultivate and manage key network member organization, payer, or other C-suite level relationships and customer support.
Design and lead a messenger model or clinically integrated network, along with other strategic initiatives such as claims escalation, credentialling and other standalone back-office support services for members that complies with antitrust and other laws, regulation and policies.

Network Department Operations

Ensure a plan for staffing operations that breaks even and supports network growth where it is appropriate and beneficial for states and members.
Create and adhere to the Integrated Network department budget.
Create network goals for the team and individuals that support and advance AHCA/NCAL and network goals.
Ensure all network functions both within AHCA/NCAL, and within each established network LLC comply with state and federal laws. Establish and adhere to a legal process for ensuring continued compliance.
Advise AHCA/NCAL board on legal issues and risk.

Network Development & Growth

Develop and adapt network development process and strategic plan.
Develop new networks in states that meet network viability criteria.
Establish network development process or alternative path for states that have less opportunity to form a clinically integrated network.

Other duties as assigned.

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