Vice President, Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA)

About the role

The Vice President, Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA) leads CCHA, a Colorado RAE serving over 280,000 Health First Colorado members across eight counties. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer of Alpine Physician Partners, the role oversees all RAE contract obligations, including member care management, provider network development, behavioral health integration, quality performance, financial stewardship and regulatory compliance. It is a hybrid position requiring residence in the Colorado front-range area, with possible evening hours and travel.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary executive for the RAE contract with HCPF, including renewals, amendments and negotiations, and represent CCHA in HCPF meetings, audits and site visits
• Lead operational functions such as care management, member services, provider relations, behavioral health integration and community resource referrals, and set operational KPIs and work plans
• Oversee the operating budget, forecasts, PMPM costs and vendor contracts, and report financial performance to Alpine leadership
• Manage the provider network, including engagement, contracting, credentialing and network adequacy
• Lead the quality improvement program (HEDIS, CAHPS, RAE metrics) and the annual Quality Improvement Work Plan
• Build relationships with HCPF, county public health agencies, CMHCs and other RAE partners, and represent CCHA in Medicaid and behavioral health policy forums
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, diversity principles, corporate integrity and compliance program policies

Required profile

• Master's degree (MHA, MBA, MPH or related); clinical licensure is a plus but not required
• At least 10 years of progressive healthcare leadership, including 3+ years at VP level for a Medicaid RAE, MCO or comparable state-contracted program
• Direct experience managing a Medicaid RAE, RCCO or equivalent state Medicaid contract; direct HCPF contract experience strongly preferred
• At least 5 years of financial management experience, including budgeting, forecasting and managing financial performance under capitation constraints
• Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs in a heavily regulated environment and building high-performing teams
• Familiarity with Colorado's Medicaid landscape, HCPF and RAE requirements is highly preferred