Wellmarkinc

Health Improvement Manager – Rural Health Focus

Des Moines, IA, United States

Work authorization requiredDetected 27 days ago

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingAdaptability

About the role

We believe health is shaped by the environments where we live, learn, work, and play.
Our goal is to give all Iowans and South Dakotans, not just Wellmark members, the opportunity to live long, healthy lives regardless of their income, education or background.
As a Health Improvement Manager, you will represent Wellmark with the intention of strengthening the health of communities across Iowa and South Dakota.

Maintain a current, well reasoned understanding of how these entities shape opportunities and barriers in rural communities.
Build and sustain relationships across systems, using strong communication and interpretation skills to align diverse stakeholders.
Partner with the data and measurement team to evaluate program effectiveness, reflect on outcomes, and recommend improvements grounded in sound reasoning.
Motivate state and regional partners to adopt effective interventions through persuasive communication and evidence based reasoning.
PConnect people, organizations, and ideas to build sustainable coalitions with measurable impact.
Program & Partnership Management - Manage initiatives from concept through execution, applying evaluative judgment to partner engagement, technical assistance, and outcome reporting.
Continuously refine programs based on data, partner feedback, and reflective assessment of what is working and why.
This role requires presence, clarity, and confidence; someone who can engage stakeholders, hold their own in complex discussions, and represent Wellmark with credibility.

Bachelor's degree or direct and applicable work experience.
Must be able to understand the agenda and business models of other organizations.

F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc.
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Effective at delivering a presentation to a large audience to convey ideas, frameworks, and inspire action of others.

You understand how health and state ecosystems function and can quickly assess what's viable, what's aspirational, and what needs verification.
By partnering with communities, we can create healthier opportunities that focus not just on restoring health, but on sustaining it.
Wellmark aims to build relationships, engage strategic coalitions, and create alignment on opportunities to help eliminate barriers to optimal health.
Evidence, Insight, & Data Interpretation - Stay current on evidence based and emerging practices in health improvement, evaluating the credibility and relevance of new research.
Analyze and interpret health related data to identify actionable, evidence based solutions, drawing logical inferences that guide strategic decisions.
Initiative Design & Implementation - Identify, design, and implement initiatives that address barriers to health and align with organizational strategy, using structured problem solving and critical analysis.
Education & Capacity Building - Coordinate internal and external subject matter experts to deliver high quality educational opportunities that strengthen partners' analytical and problem solving capabilities.

Company Description
We are a mutual insurance company owned by our policy holders across Iowa and South Dakota, and we've built our reputation on over 80 years' worth of trust.
We are not motivated by profits.
We are motivated by the well-being of our friends, family, and neighbors - our members.
If you're passionate about joining an organization working hard to put its members first, to provide best-in-class service, and one that is committed to sustainability and innovation, consider applying today!
Learn more about our unique benefit offerings here.

At this time, Wellmark is not considering applicants for this position that require any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the

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