Senior Director, Payment & Health Care Delivery Policy

Job DetailsJob Location: Washington, DC - Washington, DC 20004Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's Degree RequiredSalary Range: $161,800.00 - $182,900.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Up to 5%Job Category: Payment & Health Care Delivery PolicySenior Director, Payment & Health Care Delivery Policy

Department / Supervisor:  Payment & Health Care Delivery Policy [06] /

Executive Vice President, Payment & Health Care Delivery Policy

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Purpose of Position

To develop and advance AdvaMed’s policy positions related to health care coverage, reimbursement, and delivery issues affecting medical technology.  The position works closely with member companies, internal leadership, and external stakeholders to analyze policy developments, build consensus positions, and support advocacy strategies that improve patient access to innovative MedTech products and services.

Essential Duties of Position

Provides a broad range of research and analytical assistance to the Executive Vice President, Payment & Health Care Delivery Policy, including:

Tracks, analyzes, and reports to AdvaMed member companies on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rulemakings and other policy matters, particularly as they relate to Medicare coverage, coding, and payment of medical devices used by physicians and other practitioners in the services they provide patients, or through the provision of durable medical equipment
Tracks, analyzes, and reports to AdvaMed member companies on payor policies relating to services provided by, or utilizing, digital health technology and artificial intelligence
Covers additional issues as assigned, either as the lead staff person or in collaboration with department colleagues
Leads AdvaMed member working groups and leads or supports membership sectors in the development of consensus policy positions, including planning, design, development, preparation, and submission of comprehensive written comments and other materials, presentations, and information to CMS and other relevant policy-making or advisory bodies
Leads and collaborates with AdvaMed’s member companies, including subject matter experts, to design and develop policy and advocacy strategies to achieve the association’s strategic goals
Builds, sustains, and leverages effective relationships with relevant government officials, especially CMS, and outside stakeholder entities to advance AdvaMed’s payment and health care delivery policy and advocacy priorities
Monitors and participates in government and stakeholder meetings, official proceedings, and other activities to ensure AdvaMed priorities are represented and positively influence final outcomes
Works collaboratively with Payment & Health Care Delivery Policy Department team on department-wide projects
Collaborates closely with the Government Affairs department to ensure policy support and coordinated advocacy across various agencies and Congress
Collaborates with colleagues across AdvaMed to support and implement department, division, and association initiatives and priorities
Represents AdvaMed as appropriate in external venues, including as a presenter at third-party conferences and other events
Supports AdvaMed’s conference and events team in planning and executing relevant events and conference sessions, including developing agendas, recruiting speakers, and serving as a speaker or moderator
May direct or supervise work of departmental shared staff
Performing related administrative duties for department as needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of health policy issues and trends, including the medical device and diagnostics industry
Knowledge of public policy development, including regulatory and legislative processes
Ability to understand and synthesize complex information for general audiences
Ability to actively listen, process, and interact productively with colleagues, members, and others
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues, members, and other industry personnel, including subject matter experts, government affairs staff, and research consultants
Ability to obtain data and answers creatively and resourcefully to research questions
Ability to organize and prioritize workload with flexibility and adapt to constantly changing priorities
Ability to engage in high-level analytical thinking
Advanced proficiency in the use of relevant Microsoft Office Suite software, file conversion, and research/statistical databases
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

Specifications

Minimum Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, health policy, and/or economic policy required

Minimum Experience Required:

4-6 years’ experience in health care policy and/or economics and strong research background or master’s degree in public policy, health policy, and/or economic policy

Travel Required: 

Up to 5%

Hybrid Work Policy:

Teleworker:  Employees report onsite regularly with some duties performed at home-based or alternative worksites within the Washington, DC Metropolitan area (MD, DC, VA).  Minimum 2 days onsite per week.

Starting Range: 

$161,800 - $182,900

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