Director, Strategic Communications

Duration

Permanent

Job Description

About UsHaloMD specializes in Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) through The No Surprises Act and state regulations for out-of-network healthcare providers, leveraging advanced technology and deep industry expertise to secure optimized reimbursements. Our team is growing, and as our team continues to grow, we remain committed to excellence, innovation, and integrity in every aspect of our work. Job Summary The Director, Strategic Communications advances and protects HaloMD's position with policymakers, regulators, the clinical community, and the general public through paid, earned, and owned media channels. HaloMD operates at the center of one of the most closely watched and actively contested areas of U.S. healthcare policy: the No Surprises Act and the federal Independent Dispute Resolution process. Federal and state rulemaking, agency guidance, and litigation activity directly shape the environment in which HaloMD and its clients operate. This role sits within the Government and External Affairs team and reports directly to the Chief External Affairs Officer. The role will own HaloMD's strategic advocacy narrative and messaging architecture, serve as the primary media relations lead, and build executive visibility through thought leadership. HaloMD's internal and employee communications function is led within Human Resources and marketing is led by a separate Marketing Communications Department. This position will work closely with these existing teams to set the overarching narrative and ensure that what HaloMD says to policymakers, the market, and its own teams is recognizably the same story. KEY RESPONSIBILITIESGovernment Relations and Policy Advocacy

• Support HaloMD's federal and state government relations strategy through earned, paid, and owned media channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant state and national press covering the No Surprises Act, the Independent Dispute Resolution process, and general healthcare policy.
• Monitor, track, and analyze emerging narratives and relevant press coverage. Assess business impact and brief the Executive Leadership Team on developments requiring action.
• Draft, pitch, and coordinate, earned, paid, and earned media opportunities between press, internal, and external principles, including executive leadership and physician clients.
• Represent HaloMD with industry associations, coalitions, and multi-stakeholder working groups. Evaluate membership opportunities and manage participation.
• Direct, and manage outside communications consultants, including scope, budget, and performance.
• Prepare internal executives and external partners for public-facing press and speaking opportunities through briefing materials, talking points, and leave-behinds.
• Develop grassroots and grasstops advocacy approaches where appropriate, including engagement with clients, providers, and partners.
• Develop collateral and leave-behind materials for use with federal and state legislators, regulators, and press.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Public Policy, Political Science, Government, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered.
• 8+ years of strategic communications/public affairs/media relations experience.
• 5+ years working in healthcare, government, public policy, regulation, or another highly regulated industry.
• Proven ownership of an enterprise-level communications strategy and messaging framework.
• Demonstrated success securing earned media and building relationships with relevant reporters.
• Experience advising and preparing C-suite/executive spokespeople.
• Experience managing external communications agencies/consultants and budgets.
• Experience communicating complex policy/regulatory issues to non-technical audiences.
• Experience monitoring news/policy environments and providing actionable intelligence to senior leadership.
• Experience with coalitions, associations, advocacy organizations, or stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional written communication and executive-level presentation skills.

Strongly Preferred Experience

• 3+ years of healthcare policy communications experience.
• Direct experience with the No Surprises Act, IDR, healthcare reimbursement, or provider/payer policy.
• Existing relationships with healthcare policy and regulatory reporters.
• Experience with federal and state-level policy advocacy.
• Experience executing grassroots/grasstops advocacy campaigns.
• Experience supporting communications around rulemaking, litigation, regulatory changes, or agency guidance.
• Experience building physician/provider thought leadership programs.
• Demonstrated ability to quantify communications impact through media, stakeholder, and business KPIs.

Perks & Benefits

• Fully Remote - Work from anywhere within the United States with reliable high-speed internet
• Multiple medical plan options
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Dental & vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401k with Company match
• Vacation, sick time & Company paid holidays
• Company wellbeing program with health insurance incentives

What's Next? If you're ready to bring your skills and passion to our growing team, we want to hear from you! Apply today and help us create a future where success is the standard. It is the policy of HaloMD not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

This employer participates in E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires. Form I-9 information will be submitted to E-Verify for verification. If E-Verify cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be given written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS or SSA to resolve the issue before any action is taken.

Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, public policy, political science, government, healthcare administration or related field; 8+ years strategic communications/public affairs/media relations; 5+ years in healthcare, government, or regulated industry; proven enterprise-level communications strategy; experience with C-suite spokespeople and external agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• leading media relations
• developing advocacy strategies
• managing communications consultants

Job Details

• Category: Communications and Public Affairs
• Seniority: Senior Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — United States
• Languages: English

Benefits

• 401k matching
• Generous paid time off
• Retirement plan

About HaloMD

A healthcare technology company specializing in independent dispute resolution and reimbursement optimization. — Industry: Healthcare

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