General Summary: 

A forward-thinking health care association professional with the opportunity to facilitate transformation in physical medicine and rehabilitation through introduction of telehealth and new payment models. Works closely with the Telehealth Innovation Workgroup to research and vet opportunities.  Coordinates the Innovative Payment and Practice Models Committee’s efforts to increase member understanding and involvement in new models of payment and care.  Provides additional support to payment and practice-related projects under the Department of Health Policy and Practice Services (HPPS).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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• Serves as a staff liaison to the Telehealth Innovation Workgroup and the Innovative Payment and Practice Models Committee. Liaison duties include reviewing and synthesizing background materials, fostering ongoing communication, planning conference calls and meeting agendas, preparing minutes and budgets. 
• Performs research and analysis of telehealth and payment model-related regulatory documents, articles, clinical practice guidelines, etc.
• Promotes collaboration where appropriate with other medical specialties, regulatory bodies, payers, and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinates the development and dissemination of member education deliverables, such as news articles or webinars, related to telehealth and payment innovation.
• Serves as a contributing member of the HPPS team, providing support to the Reimbursement and Policy Review Committee as well as the Quality, Practice, Policy and Research Committee as needed.
• Represents the Academy at meetings with regulatory agencies as well as with partnering medical specialties.
• Drafts correspondence, position statements, and talking points and regularly provides relevant updates in the Academy’s member-facing online and print publications.

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