Director Government Affairs

Living the vision of Advancing the business of healthcare today for a better tomorrow Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) works to perpetuate success throughout the healthcare industry as the premier association for professionals who lead medical practices. Since 1926 through data people insights and advocacy MGMA empowers medical group practices to innovate and create meaningful change in healthcare. We believe the future is what you make it and were here to support the people who are ready to make the world a better place. Tomorrow will be remarkable because MGMA is here to help.

MGMA is looking for a Director Government Affairs to join our Washington D.C./hybrid team.

The Director Government Affairs is responsible for helping lead MGMAs advocacy strategy advocating before Congress and the Administration overseeing MGMAs portfolio of federal policy issues managing liaison initiatives within the MGMA membership and managing government affairs department relationships with MGMA member constituency groups. As a lobbyist you will represent MGMA regarding current and proposed health care legislation and regulations medical group business needs and the health care environment focusing on the sustainability and viability of physician group practices as a key part of the U.S healthcare system.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a principal lobbyist before Congress and the Administration.
• Represent MGMA at congressional hearings federal agency meetings and healthcare policy events to maintain subject matter expertise develop relationships with stakeholders and promote MGMAs legislative and regulatory agenda.
• Proactively develop and oversee federal advocacy strategies regarding current and proposed health care legislation/regulations medical group practice needs and the health care business environment to include: inperson meetings with congressional/administration offices drafting letters in support or opposition that provide feedback on legislative/regulatory initiatives and coalescing with other stakeholder groups to clarify or refine policy positions ensuring MGMA positions are incorporated into federal policies.
• Identify research and analyze proposed regulations designed to address health care disparities on which the MGMA should formally comment.
• Draft letters and public comments to administrative officials either supporting or seeking clarification/expressing concern over new regulatory policies and develop analyses for dissemination to members and internal staff.
• Identify and implement strategies and tactics to achieve association advocacy goals.
• Speak with press regarding various health policy issues.
• Give presentations on advocacy issues at MGMA national and state conferences as well as other internal and external constituencies.
• Assist the SVP of Government Affairs is the overall management of MGMAs government affairs department in Washington DC.
• Build and foster relationships with congressional and administrative staff/officials industry stakeholders and advocate on federal issues.
• Represent the government affairs department as a member of the MGMA director team in meetings and other association activities.
• Represent Government Affairs on internal enterprise workgroups and cross departmental collaborative initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory duties:

This role would report to the SVP Government Affairs and directly manage the government affairs department Associate Directors in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees planning assigning and directing work including goal setting appraising performance rewarding and disciplining employees addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Knowledge skills and abilities:

• Deep understanding of Medicare Part B physician reimbursement HIPAA health information technology valuebase payment and other key policy issues impacting medical group practices required.
• Strong knowledge of the healthcare industry and of physician practice operations.
• Deep understanding of political federal legislative and regulatory processes required
• Understanding of the news media including traditional and new media outlets.
• Strong spokesperson skills including presentation and speechmaking skills.
• Exemplary writing skills for a variety of mediums.
• Ability to consistently promote support work and act in a manner in support of MGMAs mission vision and values.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and respond to unpredictable daily requests.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent analytical skills ability to understand complex regulations and legislation.
• Ability to see the big picture and connect the dots across the Association and broader industry.
• Ability to respond calmly to stressful and sensitive situations. Reacts well under pressure.
• Ability to work within environments in which confidentiality is key.
• Interpersonal skills to interclude relationship building rapport and persuasiveness
• Political acumen

Education:

• Bachelors degree in healthcare policy political science or related field is required.
• Masters degree in healthcare policy a related field or Juris Doctorate is strongly preferred.

Experience:

• Seven 7 or more years of experience in government / government relations advocacy and providerrelated healthcare policy is required.
• Experience working for Congress federal agencies or provider associations strongly preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have a valid drivers license.

Working environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is generally performed in an indoor professional office environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers.
• Regular predictable attendance is required.
• Will need to attend MGMA member outside Associations state and federal government health care forums and conferences in various locations around the United States on a regular basis.

Physical Activities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees in this role to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to successfully interact and accurately exchange information using the following suite of verbal and nonverbal communication skills critical to expressing oneself and conducting professional interactions on behalf of the business:

• Ability to read write edit
• Ability to converse discuss convey
• Also includes interactive engagement with software applications computer graphics and the ability to conduct internet research.
• While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to successfully navigate scenarios requiring the following observational abilities:
• Ability to perceive identify recognize
• Ability to detect determine discern judge
• Ability to assess estimate compare
• This is a largely sedentary role so employee must be able to remain in a sedentary position while focusing for extended periods of time throughout the workday. Position also requires occasional movement inside the office to access file cabinets printers etc. While performing the duties of this job employee is regularly required to successfully navigate scenarios requiring the following operational abilities:
• Ability to operate PC/keyboard and other office productivity equipment
• Ability to position self to traverse/navigate around typical office setting
• Ability pull/push lift open/close grasp/manipulate transport up to 10 lbs.

Why Work for Us:

At MGMA were not just about businesswere about making an impact in the healthcare industry. Youll have the chance to lead exciting projects work with a fantastic team and help shape the f ture of healthcare data solutions. Plus were a company that values innovation collaboration and worklife balance. We offer an inclusive workplace with comprehensive benefits including medical dental vision life insurance and disability coverage. We invest in our team with 401(k) matching profitsharing and professional development. Enjoy worklife balance with a hybrid schedule generous time off (vacation sick leave and holidays) an employee assistance program and more. Plus take advantage of tuition assistance flexible spending accounts and volunteer opportunitiesall designed to support your growth and wellbeing.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants shall be considered according to their individual qualifications abilities experience and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity race religion color national origin ancestry age disability sexual orientation veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

MGMA does not engage in immigration sponsorship.

The application deadline is 04/15/2025. This may be extended in the event additional time is necessary to receive a sufficient amount of qualified candidates.

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