Children's National Medical Center
Government Affairs Manager
Children's National Medical Center, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, 20900
Job Description - Government Affairs Manager (250002YH)
In coordination with the Vice President for Government Relations, the Manager will participate in the strategic planning and implementation of legislative activity related to Children’s National Medical Center for Washington DC. The Manager will monitor legislative and regulatory activities, develop and implement strategies for favorable legislative action, including coalition building, legislator education, materials using hospital data and strategic messaging, and preparing testimony and witnesses. The Manager will also serve as a liaison to the Finance Department for matters related to legislative and regulatory policy, assisting in the implementation of strategies and tactics to benefit Children’s National through stable, and sufficient reimbursement levels.
Responsibilities
Identify, monitor and analyze legislation and provide recommendations on action.
Draft legislation and develop strategies for passage on priority institutional advocacy issues.
Implement strategies for favorable legislative action through coalition building, education of legislators, and promotion of our policy positions.
Develop educational materials on legislative and policy issues.
Monitor and make recommendations on regulatory action affecting CNMC, including drafting and submitting official institutional comment letters, and provide updates and summaries on regulatory activity.
Write testimony and brief CNMC representatives who are testifying or participating in legislative advocacy.
Create opportunities for increased visibility with policymakers, including sponsorships, tours, luncheons, providing speakers, newsletters, etc.
Partner with the Reimbursement department to develop alternative methods of provider payment to the state legislature or rate‑setting agency.
Develop sufficient understanding of alternative funding models such as IGTs, provider taxes that can be used to support additional funding for enhanced payment within the state.
Speak up when team members exhibit unsafe behavior or performance. Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making. Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation. Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication. Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co‑workers. Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self‑check behavior and performance.
Prepare correspondence, memoranda, reports and presentations and provide support for departmental activities such as receptions, seminars, conferences, etc.
Serve as a resource for faculty and staff to facilitate and coordinate their legislative advocacy efforts. Provide strategic direction and support for departmental events that advance child health advocacy in this region.
Partner with all team members to achieve goals; remain receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.
Contribute to a positive work environment, demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change, identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes, and make appropriate decisions using sound judgment.
Use resources efficiently and search for less costly ways of doing things.
Qualifications Minimum Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Hospital Administration, Public Administration or other related field (Required)
Master’s Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
5 years progressive related experience (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Expertise in the area of specialty.
Strong knowledge of Federal, state and local issues important to CNMC and potentially impacting the business model and mission of the organization.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Familiar with department budget and personnel communication.
Organizational Accountabilities
Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization.
Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences.
Demonstrate personal and professional integrity.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Location Primary Location:
Maryland – Silver Spring
Work Locations:
Inventa Towers 1, Inventa Place, Silver Spring 20910
Position Details Job Type:
Non‑Clinical Professional
Organization:
Strategic Operations
Position Status:
R (Regular) – FT – Full‑Time
Shift:
Day
Work Schedule:
9‑5
Salary Full‑Time Salary Range:
86,008 – 143,353.6
Equal Opportunity Statement Children’s National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Drug‑Free Workplace Policy Children’s National Hospital maintains a drug‑free workplace. This includes the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances, or the misuse of legal substances by all staff. While recreational and medical marijuana are legal in the District of Columbia, the Hospital maintains the right to enforce a drug‑free workplace and prohibits recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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Responsibilities
Identify, monitor and analyze legislation and provide recommendations on action.
Draft legislation and develop strategies for passage on priority institutional advocacy issues.
Implement strategies for favorable legislative action through coalition building, education of legislators, and promotion of our policy positions.
Develop educational materials on legislative and policy issues.
Monitor and make recommendations on regulatory action affecting CNMC, including drafting and submitting official institutional comment letters, and provide updates and summaries on regulatory activity.
Write testimony and brief CNMC representatives who are testifying or participating in legislative advocacy.
Create opportunities for increased visibility with policymakers, including sponsorships, tours, luncheons, providing speakers, newsletters, etc.
Partner with the Reimbursement department to develop alternative methods of provider payment to the state legislature or rate‑setting agency.
Develop sufficient understanding of alternative funding models such as IGTs, provider taxes that can be used to support additional funding for enhanced payment within the state.
Speak up when team members exhibit unsafe behavior or performance. Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making. Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation. Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication. Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co‑workers. Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self‑check behavior and performance.
Prepare correspondence, memoranda, reports and presentations and provide support for departmental activities such as receptions, seminars, conferences, etc.
Serve as a resource for faculty and staff to facilitate and coordinate their legislative advocacy efforts. Provide strategic direction and support for departmental events that advance child health advocacy in this region.
Partner with all team members to achieve goals; remain receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.
Contribute to a positive work environment, demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change, identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes, and make appropriate decisions using sound judgment.
Use resources efficiently and search for less costly ways of doing things.
Qualifications Minimum Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Hospital Administration, Public Administration or other related field (Required)
Master’s Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
5 years progressive related experience (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Expertise in the area of specialty.
Strong knowledge of Federal, state and local issues important to CNMC and potentially impacting the business model and mission of the organization.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Familiar with department budget and personnel communication.
Organizational Accountabilities
Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization.
Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences.
Demonstrate personal and professional integrity.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Location Primary Location:
Maryland – Silver Spring
Work Locations:
Inventa Towers 1, Inventa Place, Silver Spring 20910
Position Details Job Type:
Non‑Clinical Professional
Organization:
Strategic Operations
Position Status:
R (Regular) – FT – Full‑Time
Shift:
Day
Work Schedule:
9‑5
Salary Full‑Time Salary Range:
86,008 – 143,353.6
Equal Opportunity Statement Children’s National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Drug‑Free Workplace Policy Children’s National Hospital maintains a drug‑free workplace. This includes the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances, or the misuse of legal substances by all staff. While recreational and medical marijuana are legal in the District of Columbia, the Hospital maintains the right to enforce a drug‑free workplace and prohibits recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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