Date Posted:
April 28, 2026
Position Title:
External Affairs Manager -State Government Relations – West Coast (Travel)
Office/Company:
OCHIN
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-05614
Reports To:
Location:
Remote
Contact:
Salary:
min-$74,519 – max-$130,409
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
OCHIN is a nonprofit leader in health care innovation and a trusted partner to a growing national provider network, delivering the clinical insights and tailored technologies needed to expand patient access, strengthen care teams, and improve the health of rural and medically underserved communities.Lead multi-state government relations strategies aligned with organizational priorities, Track, analyze, and influence state legislation and regulations, Draft testimony, comment letters, and policy/data briefs, Build relationships with legislators, agencies, coalitions, and members, Represent OCHIN in hearings, workgroups, and advocacy forums, Other duties as assignedMinimum of 5 years of multi-state government relations experience required, Experience executing multi-state government health care legislative initiatives required, Demonstrated success influencing state policy outcomes, Bachelor’s degree preferred, Experience/working knowledge in health information technology highly preferred (priority given to candidates with this experience), Experience with community health centers and/or rural hospitals highly preferred (priority given to candidates with this experience)
Responsibilities:
• Lead multi-state government relations strategies aligned with organizational priorities
• Track, analyze, and influence state legislation and regulations
• Draft testimony, comment letters, and policy/data briefs
• Build relationships with legislators, agencies, coalitions, and members
• Represent OCHIN in hearings, workgroups, and advocacy forums
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years of multi-state government relations experience required
• Experience executing multi-state government health care legislative initiatives required
• Demonstrated success influencing state policy outcomes
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience/working knowledge in health information technology highly preferred (priority given to candidates with this experience)
• Experience with community health centers and/or rural hospitals highly preferred (priority given to candidates with this experience)
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
OCHIN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills for the benefit of our staff, mission, and the communities we serve.
