Lobbyist, Director 1, Medicare (Hybrid)

Health Care Policy Development & Advocacy

• Identify and analyze emerging federal health care policy issues in traditional Medicare payment policy-including value-based care and payment-and interpret or facilitate interpretation of complex data analyses.
• Prioritize issues in alignment with AMA Advocacy objectives and federal administration interests.
• Develop key issue objectives and strategic communication plans, collaborating across the AMA Advocacy Group and broader AMA to shape messaging for policymakers, stakeholders, and others.
• Formulate and execute strategies addressing identified policy issues.
• Prepare comprehensive, evidence-based comment letters to influence Executive Branch and federal administration policies, incorporating detailed analysis of physician payment models, value-based care and payment proposals, physician and patient needs, and broader health care eco-system trends.
• Engage with policymakers to clarify, refine, and ensure the incorporation of AMA recommendations into federal policy decisions.
• Support development of targeted web and social media initiatives for education and advocacy.

External Collaboration & Relationship Management

• Initiate and maintain liaison with federal administration officials and national health professional organizations, to promote AMA's regulatory agenda focused on Medicare policies, including value-based care and payment policies.
• Advocate for AMA positions to stakeholders and federal officials and communicate relevant information to AMA colleagues. Cultivate and manage relationships with key external stakeholders in Washington, DC.
• Represent AMA's positions before external organizations, providing updates to AMA leadership. Monitor federal program activities to inform agencies of AMA policies, obtain timely information on Medicare data and regulatory developments, and identify areas of mutual interest.
• Support AMA Councils and Committees by providing timely updates on federal regulatory policy developments; assist in the development of policy recommendations for federal health programs.
• Respond to requests from AMA Headquarters for information, and assistance with meeting appointments with federal officials, conference participation and speaker coordination.
• Provide liaison support for constituent and component medical societies and specialty societies.

Subject Matter Expertise & Outreach

• Monitor relevant federal regulatory activities and the ongoing work of federal programs related to traditional Medicare physician payment policy, including value-based care and payment.
• Prepare and deliver briefings for AMA leaders representing the Association in official meetings.
• Lead coalition meetings and make public presentations on behalf of AMA.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, educating colleagues and stakeholders on regulatory proposals, Medicare physician payment policy, value-based care and payment, interpretation of complex data, and related issues affecting patients and physicians.
• Provide subject matter expertise to support congressional colleagues in advocating AMA's positions in Congress.
• Apply existing AMA principles and policies in developing novel ideas and support AMA business units in understanding federal policymaking and its legislative and regulatory implications for AMA members

1. Bachelor's degree required; law degree or master's degree strongly preferred in Health Policy, Public Health, Business or Political Science preferred.
2. Minimum 10+ years of relevant policy experience. Minimum 5+ years' experience working with a member of Congress, regulatory agency, consulting or law firm, national health care organization, or national medical specialty society on federal government health issues is required.
3. Expertise in CMS regulations, federal health care regulation, diagnostic coding, and related legislation is required.
4. Strong understanding of HHS/CMS regulatory functions, relevant priorities, and key issues impacting physician and facility payment, Medicare reforms and health care delivery innovation preferred.
5. Demonstrated ability to use data analytics, health policy research methods, or Medicare claims data to inform recommendations and decisions is preferred.
6. Demonstrated track record of collaborative work in a broad matrixed environment, actively contributing to team-driven management of complex, cross-cutting topics and strategic priorities is preferred.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships both internally and externally, preferred.
8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a proven ability to translate complex, substantive information into presentations, letters, and reports tailored to executive-level decision-making is preferred.
9. Some travel required.