Regulatory Affairs Analyst

American College of Surgeons; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan 403(b)

Pension plan

FSAs

Employee assistance program

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Domestic partner coverage

Job summary

The American College of Surgeons in Washington, DC is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Analyst to assist the Chief of Regulatory Affairs in monitoring regulatory developments affecting surgeons. This exempt position is based in our DC office and offers a hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Based in our DC office with a hybrid schedule, the role supports policy analysis, payer engagement, and advocacy. Anticipated salary range is $84,000 - $92,000, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's in health policy preferred.
• 3–5 years of related experience at medical societies or similar organizations.
• Experience with payer policy or advocacy preferred.
• Familiarity with CPT coding, the RUC process, and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
• Strong writing skills to translate regulations into summaries.
• Ability to multitask across deadlines and committees.
• Comfortable working with physician volunteers and senior leaders.
• Interest in AI policy and health tech regulation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports and respond to inquiries on payment policies.
• Analyze and help ACS respond to payer and regulatory proposals.
• Provide staff support to committees and related functions.
• Develop relationships with healthcare organizations and the federal government.
• Attend evening calls and quarterly travel as needed.

Skills

Regulatory writing

Policy analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CPT coding knowledge

RUC process knowledge

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule knowledge

Job description

About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 95,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.

Our Mission

The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.

Our Vision

To create a healthcare landscape where surgeons thrive and every patient has access to and benefits from the highest standards of surgical care, driven by innovation, education, leadership, and trust.

Summary

The Regulatory Affairs Analyst assists the Chief of Regulatory Affairs in monitoring and developing strategic responses to regulatory developments of importance to surgeons, including federal payment policy, coding and coverage policy, and AI regulation; to provide staff support to the General Surgery Coding & Reimbursement Committee and to the ACS representatives to the AMA/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC); and to provide primary staff support in advocacy with third-party payers.

This exempt position will report to the Chief of Regulatory Affairs in the Division of Advocacy and Health Policy. It is based in our DC office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $84,000 - $92,000 (commensurate with related experience).

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares written reports and other material as directed and responds to inquiries about payment policies and other regulatory matters.
• Monitors, analyzes, and assists in developing ACS responses to payment systems, third-party payer, and regulatory proposals of interest to surgery.
• Provides staff support to committees and related functions that are supported by the department.
• Develops relationships with other healthcare organizations and the federal government.
• Attends evening conference calls (1-2/month) and travels once or twice per quarter (involving some weekend time).

Required Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required; master's degree in health policy preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of related experience at a medical society, trade association, government agency, consulting firm, law firm, etc. strongly preferred.
• Experience with commercial payer policy or advocacy preferred.
• Familiarity with CPT coding, the RUC process, and the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule preferred.
• Strong writing skills with the ability to turn complex regulations into clear, concise summaries.
• Ability to multi-task, managing multiple deadlines and staffing several committees at once.
• Comfortable working with physician volunteers and senior leaders.
• Interest in AI policy and health technology regulation.

Comprehensive Benefits

We're committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!

• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical-comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
• 403(b) Matching Program
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Domestic Partner Coverage

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