Regulatory Affairs Analyst

ACS•Washington, DC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Regulatory Affairs Analyst assists the Chief of Regulatory Affairs in monitoring regulatory developments and developing strategic responses relevant to surgeons, including federal payment policy, coding and coverage policy, and AI regulation. The role supports the General Surgery Coding & Reimbursement Committee and ACS representatives to the AMA/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC), and provides primary staff support for advocacy with third-party payers. This exempt position is in the Division of Advocacy and Health Policy and reports to the Chief of Regulatory Affairs. It is based in the ACS Washington, DC office and follows a hybrid schedule of three days per week in the office and two days per week remotely. The anticipated salary range is $84,000–$92,000, commensurate with related experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Strong writing skills and the ability to turn complex regulations into clear, concise summaries.
Ability to multitask, manage multiple deadlines, and staff several committees at once.
Comfort working with physician volunteers and senior leaders.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in health policy.
Three to five years of related experience at a medical society, trade association, government agency, consulting firm, law firm, or similar organization.
Experience with commercial payer policy or advocacy.
Familiarity with CPT coding, the RUC process, and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
Interest in AI policy and health technology regulation.

Responsibilities

Prepare written reports and other materials as directed, and respond to inquiries about payment policies and other regulatory matters.
Monitor and analyze payment systems, third-party payer, and regulatory proposals of interest to surgery, and assist in developing ACS responses.
Provide staff support to committees and related functions supported by the department.
Develop relationships with other healthcare organizations and the federal government.
Attend evening conference calls one to two times per month.
Travel once or twice per quarter, sometimes involving weekend time.