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At Ochsner, whether you work with patients** **every day** **or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job collaborates with multiple stakeholders to identify and complete regulatory and policy assessments.

Conducts regulatory and policy research including review, evaluation and monitoring of policies and legislation to determine their impacts on digital medicine operations.

Synthesizes the findings into actionable summaries to be validated and used across a cross-functional team.

Works closely with the legal and compliance team to develop actionable summaries.

Serves as a liaison with the government relations department.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Education

Required – Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred – Juris Doctorate.

Work Experience

Required - 4 years of experience in policy research, healthcare policy, legal analysis or related field;

_OR_

Juris doctorate and no experience.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

+ Ability to conduct skilled detail-oriented research with the capability to synthesize information across multiple disciplines into salient points.

+ Strong organizational and project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

+ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively engage with a variety of stakeholder groups and operate as part of a matrixed team.

+ Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

+ Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.

+ Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.

+ Analytical skills and strong theoretical and research proficiencies and ability to conduct detail-oriented analysis and synthesize large amount of research.

+ Ability to comprehend and interpret legal documents, medical board regulations, and similar documents.

+ Thorough knowledge of databases and tracking systems.

+ Ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing priorities, and meet strict deadlines.

Job Duties

+ Conducts policy and regulatory research and gathers related information.

+ Reviews, evaluates, and monitors policies and legislation to determine their impacts on digital medicine operations.

+ Deciphers laws, rulings and regulations in regulatory documents.

+ Monitors all available resources for regulatory updates and escalates as appropriate.

+ Synthesizes and organizes information and creates reference tools for easy use by the team.

+ Serves as the primary point of contact for internal business teams seeking regulatory research in areas of focus.

+ Maintains and updates databases and tracking systems.

+ Establishes a trusting relationship with cross functional teams, working to gather and clearly articulate requirements.

+ Proactively anticipates, identifies, and resolves challenges.

+ Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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_Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position_ _: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington,_ _and Washington D.C._

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.