Start off 2025 with an exciting opportunity! We are a 100% virtual medical society focused on a fast-growing cardiology imaging field with a global membership, and we are seeking a motivated, ambitious and well organized team player to join our team. The Director, Health Policy and Practice plays a key role in our mission to grow our field and improve patient outcomes, and we rely on you to work directly with our leadership to strengthen reimbursement and access to this life-saving test.

This position is ideal for a mid-career or senior professional who is looking for autonomy and an opportunity to step up and make a meaningful contribution; our member leaders will look to you for advice and expertise.

The Director, Health Policy and Practice works with SCCT leaders and stakeholders to develop and implement strategies to positively influence coverage, reimbursement, legislative and regulatory policies and practices related to cardiovascular computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in the U.S. and internationally.

You will report to the Chief Executive Officer, and your responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing a strategy that prioritizes SCCT’s outreach and education aimed at clinicians, hospital administrators, and public and private payers to help ensure appropriate reimbursement and access to CCTA services.
• Managing SCCT’s membership in the American Medical Association House of Delegates, including participation in the Current Procedural Terminology and Relative Value Scale Update committees.
• Tracking, analyzing and organizing responses related to:
  • Updates to public and private payer policies, including specialty benefit management company policies, that pertain to CCTA services
  • Annual proposed rules on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System, Hospital Prospective Payment System, and other proposals as appropriate
  • Federal legislative and regulatory processes that may affect the provision of advanced diagnostic imaging services in general and CCTA in particular

What are we like?

• SCCT has been fully virtual since 2019, and we are very good at operating and working together and with our members remotely
• Small staff and supportive teammates; everyone pitches in and we all truly enjoy working with one another
• We have high expectations of each other, and we believe in flexibility and autonomy
• Our culture is ambitious, positive and results-oriented
• Future- and delivery-focused: our organization is going places!

What are you like?

• Superior ability to consistently deliver on goals
• Amazing organizational skills
• Excellent eye for detail and great follow-through
• Capacity to work autonomously, implementing, monitoring and delivering on work plans
• Flexible, energetic and ambitious self-starter

Experience and education

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a policy or health-related field

• 7+ years’ experience in an advocacy-related role with a healthcare/medical membership association, a health advocacy organization, federal or state legislature, or agency
• Well developed knowledge of U.S. medical reimbursement issues and public/private payer structure and practices
• Familiarity with the structure and function of the AMA House of Delegates and the CPT and RUC panels
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex, technical ideas in a compelling form for a variety of audiences

Please include your salary requirements in your cover letter!

About Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

Founded in 2005, SCCT is the international professional society devoted exclusively to cardiovascular CT, with members from over 85 countries. SCCT is a community of physicians, scientists and technologists who aim to improve health outcomes through effective use of cardiovascular CT. www.scct.org

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