Senior Policy Advisor

8515 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Job Description

Career Title: Senior Policy Advisor

Department: Policy and Government Affairs
Salary Hiring Range: $88,000-102,000 annually (paid bi-weekly)
Note: Competitive salary commensurate with supervisory and advocacy experience
FLSA: Exempt
Union Dues: 1.44% of bi-weekly pay.
Career Summary:
The Policy and Government Affairs team is seeking a high-performing and dedicated Senior Policy Advisor. In this role, the Senior Policy Advisor will provide leadership and regulatory advocacy in promoting ANA’s policies through direct contact with the Administration and relevant federal agencies, the development of actionable comment letters, and the development of deliverables to assist ANA members in understanding federal rules and regulations. The Senior Policy Advisor will lead a portfolio of work with preference, but not limited to reimbursement policy, coverage policy for RNs and APRNs and regulatory advocacy. The incumbent of this position will also review research, provide analysis of state and federal regulatory rules and legislation, and develop policy position statements.
Join the American Nurses Association (ANA) and be part of the team building a healthy world through the power of nurses. Our goals are to (1) Elevate the Profession of Nursing Globally, (2) Evolve the Practice of Nursing to Improve Health, Health Care, and Health Equity, and (3) Ensure the Professional Success of Nurses. Our core values of trust, inclusiveness, innovation, and empowerment guide everything we do. We are committed to creating a supportive and dynamic workplace where employees can thrive.
We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible work arrangements and generous paid time off. Our modern office spaces are designed to foster collaboration and creativity. The collaborative culture and supportive team environment make ANA a great place to grow your career.

What you will do:

  • Analyzes proposed and final Federal agency rules and regulations (published in the Federal Register) that have implications for health care and the nursing profession. Assumes accountability for dissemination of information on proposed comment opportunities to ANA stakeholders (internal and external). Coordinates on regulatory comment letters developed for submission by ANA and assumes accountability for planning, direction, management, and analysis of related activities.
  • Works collaboratively to update and develop policy and position statements, and legislative and regulatory briefings on nursing practice, healthcare issues and related topics.
  • Analyzes legislation at the federal and state levels for their impact on RNs/APRNS. Analyst expected to have knowledge of reimbursement systems and impact on payment policy and coverage of specific populations.
  • Develops materials associated with final regulations to assist ANA members and the nursing community at large in implementing these changes.
  • Identifies significant nomination opportunities published in the Federal Register. Assumes accountability for dissemination of information to ANA stakeholders (internal and external).
  • Communicates knowledge through well-written analysis, positions, blogs, journal articles, presentations and other communication channels in order to inform the work of the department, the association and the wider nursing community
    • Provides and coordinates health policy and nursing practice consultative services for C/SNAs, Organizational Affiliates and ANA Enterprise staff, working in and leading cross collaborative teams within the Entity.

What you bring to ANA:


Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree required. Preference for RN, APRN, or master’s degree.

Related Work Experience:

  • Eight (8) or more years of demonstrated, high-level analysis, research in health care coverage and reimbursement from private and public payers. Consideration will be given in terms of years of work, for candidates with an advanced degree. Membership association experience is highly desirable. Prior work with nurses and/or healthcare provider issues strongly preferred. Experience, knowledge, and impact in the areas of healthcare transformation models, scope of practice issues, and regulatory advocacy strongly preferred.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Evidence of advanced professional development, including but not limited to:
  • Provider of nursing or health care.
  • Track record of increasing responsibility in a work or volunteer capacity.
  • Formal experience in healthcare policy, with preference for healthcare reimbursement and public and private payers.
    • Experience in evaluating healthcare regulations, legislation, and policy.

What ANA Offers You:
  • Join us and become a “Nurse Advocate” for the more than 5 million Registered Nurses in the United States.
  • Every role within ANA contributes to a healthier world through the “Power of Nurses”
  • An opportunity to help transform a 125-year-old organization to meet the future needs and demands within Health Care
  • Deep commitment to DEIBA
  • Be a role model for embracing and empowering the uniqueness of every employee
  • Continuously innovating through creative and strategic initiatives
  • Exceptional benefits including, but not limited to 401K retirement contributions of up to 7%, generous PTO which includes the week-off between Dec 25th and Jan 1st, in addition to Personal Days-off, 11 paid Holidays, excellent health/medical benefits, and much more
    • Commitment to your career development and advancement through ANA learning and development programs (internally and externally)
Work Schedule:
Hybrid employees must work a minimum of 20% in the office.
Location:
Our main office is located at: 8515 Georgia Ave., Suite 400, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Note: The Policy and Government Affairs Team works primarily at the following location:

505 9th Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20001.

Learn more about the American Nurses Association Enterprise:
https://www.nursingworld.org/ana-enterprise-jobs/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-nurses-association
The American Nurses Association Enterprise:
Founded in 1896, The ANA Enterprise is the family of non-profit companies that comprise the American Nurses Association: the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the American Nurses Foundation. The ANA Enterprise leverages the combined strength of each to drive excellence in practice and ensure nurses’ voices and vision are recognized by policy leaders, industry influencers, and employers.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The ANA is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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