The Requirements

To be a good fit for this opportunity you should have:

• A bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications or English.
• Five to seven years of professional writing experience in a corporate environment.
• The ability to quickly develop well-written, clear and compelling copy.
• Excellent writing, researching, editing and proofreading skills.
• A demonstrated aptitude for understanding complex issues and the ability to translate and simplify them for key audiences.
• Solid understanding of broad industry issues.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• The ability to work under tight deadlines and maintain a can-do perspective.
• The ability to be flexible with priorities and handle multiple, deadline-oriented projects simultaneously.
• The ability to develop effective relationships across the enterprise.
• Creativity, accountability, discipline and integrity.
• Advanced computer skills, including experience with the Microsoft Office suite.

You will also need to provide five to six pertinent writing samples. Quick question for you - click here These must be from a range of projects and may include samples of speeches you wrote, articles from an Intranet or other internal communications outlet, interviews, etc. Examples of multimedia projects, videos or other creative projects are also helpful.

Preferred but not required:

• Health care experience, specifically with Medicaid or Medicare.
• Experience with Intranet.
• Familiarity with social media.
• Photography and video production experience.

In addition to these requirements, you should be willing to travel to our other office locations approximately once per month.

The Role

Reporting to the Director, Internal Communications, as Writer/Editor Executive Communications you will leverage your proven skills and experience to develop content, with a focus on supporting multimedia executive communications to associates throughout the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies. You will join the Internal Communications group (a segment of the Corporate Communications department), which is growing and currently consists of your Director and two other team members.

By managing the use of executives in internal communications, you will produce a variety of communications that educate our associates about the company's mission, vision, values, growth plans and operating priorities. Although you should inherently possess a love for the written word, you should also be interested in using technology in different ways, as the internal communications you develop will have a multimedia focus. In addition to deliverables that will include written materials such as talking points, presentations, memos, emails and responses to the AskMichael email box; you will also be involved in producing videos, webcasts and videoconferences. You will work closely with our graphic designer, IT and video producers to develop streaming video satellite webcasts, interactive presentations and other media. You will also partner with HR on monthly leadership communications and other initiatives. Editing e-newsletters and managing face-to-face meetings with associates will also be a component to this role.

More specifically, you will:

• Work with management to understand strategic direction and vision for AMHC.
• Work with leaders to understand their communications styles and preferences.
• Research, write, and edit content for various print, electronic, face-to-face, and online media. Quick question for you - click here
• Contribute to the development of a dynamic editorial plan for our intranet --iNSIGHT -- and post content.
• Assist the Director, Internal Communications with the identification of new technologies and tactics that could improve the effectiveness of internal communications.
• Measure the effectiveness of communications materials and initiatives he/she manages.

We'll look to you to think about content development and creation from a strategic standpoint in order to visualize the full picture of the story and to really hone your interviewing skills. There will also be a project management aspect to the role, where you will generate ideas for new projects and then help figure out messaging, executive availability, project timelines and resources needed. You will have the chance to utilize your writing skills and creative prowess to help innovate and bring new technologies to our executive communications.

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Why AMFC

Best of both worlds -- AmeriHealth is an established and respected business with a history of success. At the same time we're enjoying "startup" energy as we expand our staff, systems, and processes to fit our growing size and scope. Plus, unlike the "one of many" corporate paradigm, at AmeriHealth your work will include important and highly visible company-wide communications and your skill and talent will be noticed.

Professional development and career growth -- our organization strongly encourages professional development and you'll have the opportunity to bring new ideas and learn new skills and technologies as you progress in this role. This is a growing department, so there could be new opportunities to progress in line to manager level positions or pursue other career paths within the organization.

Award winning, high quality products -- AmeriHealth offers quality health care products and services designed specifically to meet the changing health care needs and high expectations of our customers. AmeriHealth HMO of New Jersey and Delaware's AmeriHealth HMO, for instance, have received the highest possible accreditation by the national leader in HMO quality evaluation. The National Committee for Quality Assurance has awarded both HMOs "Excellent" status for meeting its rigorous evaluation standards.

Expansion through visionary leadership -- Michael A. Rashid is the President and CEO of the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies, a position he has held since January 2010. Under Mr. Rashid's leadership the company has embraced an ambitious strategy geared to building the reserves and infrastructure needed to achieve market leadership over the next five years. Rashid's Vision is that by 2015 AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies will be recognized as the national leader in developing healthcare solutions for the chronically ill and the underserved.

A special mission of care and focus -- Sister Renee Yann is Senior Vice President and Chief Mission Integration Officer for the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies. She is responsible for mission integration across the Family of Companies, and for affirming and assisting the President and Chief Executive Officer and management team in their responsibility to understand, communicate, and implement the mission and values of the Sisters of Mercy. AmeriHealth will continue to support that mission.

Our Mission

• We help people get care, stay well, and build healthy communities.
• We have a special concern for those who are poor.

Excellent benefits -- in addition to a competitive salary, we offer comprehensive benefits that include all you would expect as well as some pleasant surprises, such as health insurance that starts the 1st of month after you start (no waiting period), a pension and 401(k) plan, no city wage tax if you don't reside in Philadelphia (save at least 4%), generous holidays and paid time off, 60-day eligibility for tuition reimbursement, free parking and more.

Keys to Success

In addition to your top-notch writing abilities, to excel in this role you should be curious about the world around you and interested in learning the business. This is a complex industry with a lot of moving parts, so you'll need to be a quick learner who is comfortable asking questions and reaching out to the appropriate sources in order to get the information you need. We're looking for someone who works fast and has a strong deadline orientation. You'll need to be productive and have the ability to turn out a lot of high quality work very quickly. Someone who can work efficiently, multitask and employ effective problem solving skills will be a natural fit for this role.

The company as a whole is a tight-knit team who enjoy working together and share a strong belief in our mission -- to provide care for the poor, underserved and disadvantaged. We tend to be kind-hearted and collaborative, checking our egos at the door, but also fast moving and committed to an aggressive business plan. Change management is a recurring theme.

Those who thrive at AmeriHealth are flexible, adaptable, and able to juggle multiple and changing priorities. You should also be able to deal with ambiguity. Being on an exponential growth path, we often need to learn on the fly, shape our positions as we're in them and be creative enough to think outside the box. You can't be someone who becomes paralyzed when you encounter situations that aren't the norm or baffled if there is no procedure currently in place. To be a great fit for this role, you should see these challenges not as stumbling blocks, but as exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth.

About AMFC

The AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies (AMFC) is one of the nation's leaders in health care solutions for the underserved. AMFC operates in 12 states and serves more than four million Medicaid, Medicare and SCHIP members through its Medicaid managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management services, behavioral health services and other administrative services. Headquartered in Philadelphia, AMFC is a mission-driven company with nearly 30 years of experience serving low-income and chronically ill populations. AMFC's core products include full-risk HMOs, management contracts, administrative services, pharmacy benefit management, care management services and behavioral health care management services.

AMFC owns and operates four full-risk Medicaid managed care plans: AmeriHealth Mercy Health Plan (Harrisburg, PA); Keystone Mercy Health Plan (Philadelphia, PA); LaCare (Baton Rouge, LA); and Select Health, Inc. (Charleston, SC). Our extensive experience with Medicaid TANF and SSI populations makes us a leader in voluntary and mandatory Medicaid markets.

Our service is built on these values:

• Advocacy
• Care of the Poor
• Compassion
• Competence
• Dignity
• Diversity
• Hospitality
• Stewardship

The AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies delivers excellence in publicly funded managed care services and products.