Advocacy Specialist Oregon Medical Association

The Advocacy Specialist serves in a highly visible role communicating and interacting with public and private payers, governmental entities, and regulatory agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Oregon Health Authority (OHA), commercial insurers, and other state and
federal oversight bodies. This position serves as a key resource for members by providing practice support, reimbursement guidance, regulatory and compliance assistance, and advocacy related to payment, administrative burdens, and physician practice operations.

The Advocacy Specialist will monitor developments in health care policy, reimbursement systems, legislative activity, regulatory changes, and payer practices impacting physicians and medical practices. The specialist will identify emerging issues, assess their impact on members, and help communicate
timely guidance and resources to physicians and practice administrators.

The Advocacy Specialist will also support the development, implementation, and management of grant funded initiatives and strategic projects aligned with OMA’s public health priorities, including program coordination, stakeholder engagement, and reporting activities.

This position will represent OMA in meetings, coalitions, stakeholder forums, and external partnerships. The Advocacy Specialist will staff member committees and workgroups, support policy development, prepare written communications, develop educational resources, and assist in the implementation of member programming and continuing education opportunities that advance OMA’s advocacy and physician practice improvement priorities.

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of health care regulation, payment systems, and compliance related to physician practice operations. Experience or demonstrated interest in grant management, public health initiatives, and health equity is desirable.