Government & Regulatory Affairs Manager Job at Houston Methodist, Houston, TX

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  • Houston Methodist
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

At Houston Methodist, the Government and Regulation Affairs Manager position is responsible for regulatory and public policy matters related to Houston Methodist. This position develops and implements legislative strategies, monitors legislation and aids in coordinating associations. The Government and Regulatory Affairs Manager position interacts with federal and or state legislative and government entities to advocate for Houston Methodist patients, business plans and interests.

Requirements:

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Builds and maintains professional relationships with members of federal, state, and local government entities, agencies, elected officials, and staff to advance HM's goals.
  • Serves as a resource for regulatory information and guidance. Assists in providing education for department staff and others on regulatory HHS and CMS policy.
  • Collaborates with healthcare and industry advocates to build areas of common interest and take leadership roles within industry committees, as appropriate.
  • Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Aids in the development of legislative and regulatory policy to benefit HM patients and operations. Drafts talking points on issues assigned by supervisor.
  • Tracks and understands state and federal healthcare policy, drafts comments, and works with associations to submit comments to agencies.
  • Working through national, state and local associations and coalitions, lobbyists, and others, researches and tracks political, legislative, government and regulatory activities that could affect delivery of care and/or operation.
  • Develops working relationships and contacts with elected officials and their staff.
  • Assists management with strategic planning for known and potential regulatory activities related to healthcare.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Introduces legislative and public policy changes that will support Houston Methodist's delivery of care and/or its operations.
  • Consistently exercises independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Tracks lobbying expenditures for state and federal requirements. Processes department invoices.
  • Works with entities to evaluate the impact, establish the priorities and develop responses to legislation and regulatory matters.
  • Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Manages health care associations and industry committees and seeks leadership role opportunities within industry committees, as appropriate.
  • Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor's degree in health or public policy, political science, healthcare, finance, or related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
  • Six years' experience as a legislative assistant for an elected official, with experience working on policy for a federal or state agency or private organization, such as a lobbying firm, CBO, or healthcare organization, etc.
  • Federal or State experience preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
  • N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent writing and communication skills
  • Cooperative, tactful, and able to work under pressure
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
  • Politically astute and capable of establishing credibility with elected officials and staff
  • Confident, self-motivated, and energetic
  • Dependable, responsible, and resourceful

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

  • Uniform No
  • Scrubs No
  • Business professional Yes
  • Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

  • On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

  • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
  • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Local area,

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