Overview
The California Department of Health Care Access and Information’s (HCAI) mission is to expand equitable access to quality, affordable health care for all Californians through resilient facilities, actionable information, and the health workforce each community needs.
Under general direction from the Deputy Director, the Community Impact Branch Chief is responsible to oversee policy, planning, stakeholder engagement, external communications, and community outreach for HCAI’s health information programs. This includes administering legislative affairs and rulemaking functions for the Office of Health Information and overseeing the following community impact focused programs and committees:
•Hospital Fair Billing Program
•Office of the Patient Advocate Program
•Hospital Supplier Diversity Commission
•Hospital Equity Measures Advisory Committee
This is a senior leadership role in the office, with a large degree of independence and autonomy, responsible for formulating and implementing both internal and external policy that have a significant impact on all office programs.
About California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Department of Health Care Access and Information is a state of California government agency committed to expanding equitable access to health care for all Californians—ensuring every community has the health workforce they need, safe and reliable health care facilities, and health information that can help make care more effective and affordable.
