What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Policy Advisor, Technology Public Policy position at America's Health Insurance Plans?
Position Summary: The Policy Advisor, Technology Policy coordinates and oversees policy development and analysis activities related to current and emerging health care technology, standards adoption, data interoperability, privacy, and cybersecurity. This includes leading analysis of and response to state and federal legislation and regulation, as well as technical standards impacting the health insurance industry, to support AHIP and its member organizations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manages issues related to current and emerging health care technology, data interoperability, privacy, and cybersecurity policy.
- Develops and implements policy and positioning recommendations, legislative and regulatory analysis, and serves as a resource for member health plans.
- Facilities AHIP member committees and workgroups as assigned.
- Tracks, researches, and prepares materials on federal legislation, regulations, and policies, and sub-regulatory guidance impacting health insurer adoption and use of technology.
- Presents AHIP members views to government officials and external groups.
- Develops policy alternatives through discussion papers, white papers, and related policy analysis.
- Prepares written communications, including discussion documents and memos to gather member consensus, comment letters, policy briefs, and talking points in support of AHIP's policy and operations positions.
- Directs research projects and surveys.
- Performs other tasks as required or assigned.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. For example, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. In addition, the employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms, communicate verbally, use computer and other technology (including keyboarding).
Mental Demands
The mental demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Employee must have a high capacity for logical thinking, be able to cope effectively with stressful demands involving high levels of responsibility and urgent deadlines, remain calm in conflict situations, focus on mission-critical matter but also have the ability to switch quickly from one project or demand to another (and back again).
Minimum Education and Experience Required
- Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent experience
- Master's Degree preferred
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience working on issues impacting current and emerging health care technology, privacy, cybersecurity, or related policy/regulatory environments.
- Proven ability to analyze and develop policy on health-related regulations, legislation and/or standards.
- Experience presenting to large multi-stakeholder groups on complex health industry issues.
Other Qualifications
- Strong understanding of and experience working with federal or state agencies and key external partners on issues of strategic interest.
- Strong knowledge of regulations affecting health insurance plans.
- Data Analysis
- Independent judgment and exceptional organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
- Ability to work well with staff across AHIP departments on inter-related issues.
- Ability to work favorably as part of a team, understand and follow direction.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships.
- Ability to influence others.
- Ability to identify and seek information.
- Analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Disability Specifications
AHIP will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AHIP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.