About Consumers for Affordable Health Care
Consumers for Affordable Health (CAHC) is a dynamic nonprofit dedicated to improving access to affordable, quality, and equitable health care for all people living in Maine. With a small but resolute staff, we help consumers tackle issues in health coverage, develop policy initiatives to improve access to care, and strive to improve health equity in our state.
CAHC functions as Maine’s Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program. We provide assistance to Mainers regarding health insurance matters, including public and private health insurance options, applying for and enrolling in coverage, appealing coverage denials, and link people to programs and other resources when there are gaps in coverage.CAHC also engages in robust advocacy at both the state and federal level to improve access to affordable, quality health care for all people living in Maine. Learn more at www.mainecahc.org.
Opportunity
Job duties under the direction of the Policy Director, include but are not limited to the following:
Required Skills and Experience:
About Consumers for Affordable Health Care
Consumers for Affordable Health (CAHC) is a dynamic nonprofit dedicated to improving access to affordable, quality, and equitable health care for all people living in Maine. With a small but resolute staff, we help consumers tackle issues in health coverage, develop policy initiatives to improve access to care, and strive to improve health equity in our state.
CAHC functions as Maine’s Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program. We provide assistance to Mainers regarding health insurance matters, including public and private health insurance options, applying for and enrolling in coverage, appealing coverage denials, and link people to programs and other resources when there are gaps in coverage.CAHC also engages in robust advocacy at both the state and federal level to improve access to affordable, quality health care for all people living in Maine. Learn more at www.mainecahc.org.
Opportunity
Job duties…
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a salaried position with a starting salary range of $52,000-$58,000 based on individual experience. CAHC offers excellent benefits including vacation, personal, and sick leave, paid holidays, 100% employer-paid individual health and dental insurance, and a retirement plan with employer match.
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a salaried position with a starting salary range of $52,000-$58,000 based on individual experience. CAHC offers excellent benefits including vacation, personal, and sick leave, paid holidays, 100% employer-paid individual health and dental insurance, and a retirement plan with employer match.
English proficiency, other language proficiencies welcomed but not required
English proficiency, other language proficiencies welcomed but not required
To apply, please submit a cover letter (no more than 500 words) and resume with “Policy Advocate Job Posting” in the subject line to consumerhealth@mainecahc.org or apply online at https://mainecahc.org/hiring-uploads/hiring_page.html.
Your cover letter should explain why you are interested in the position and provide specific examples of how you satisfy the skills and experience we seek. We also invite applicants to include information about how their background and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity, cultural vitality, and perspective of our staff and work.