Director, State Government Affairs

Director, State Government Affairs

The Director of State Government Affairs will lead MRO's advocacy and relationship-building efforts across key state markets. Reporting to the Vice President of Government Affairs, this role is responsible for managing contract lobbyists, strengthening state-level coalitions, and driving grassroots initiatives. The Director will play a pivotal role in shaping and influencing state legislation that impacts healthcare technology, data privacy, provider reimbursement, and interoperabilityensuring MRO's policy priorities and business objectives are advanced effectively.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Advocate with state government officials (Legislature, Governor's office, Departments and / or Agencies) across key state markets.
• Implement and advance state-level strategic advocacy and relationship outreach to advance the company's policy agenda, product, and business development objectives.
• Manage and direct the work of state-retained consultants, in collaboration with industry trade associations.
• Monitor and identify priority bills and issues in state legislatures that impact the company's business and clients / customers.
• Collaborate with the internal government affairs policy lead and business unit subject matter experts to successfully influence the development of state legislative and regulatory activity to create business opportunities and mitigate operational and regulatory challenges.
• Develop strategies for coalition development and engagement with key health care technology stakeholders and health care system / provider customers to advance the company's state advocacy agenda.
• Identify / manage opportunities for ongoing and targeted engagements with state elected officials (including site visits), underscoring the company's value proposition and role as a solutions-oriented organization.
• Represent the company at state-focused trade associations, coalitions, and workgroup meetings.
• Lead grassroots efforts with trade associations, coalition allies, and customer partners at the state level.
• Coordinate and work cross-functionally with internal business units and policy lead to support state advocacy campaigns.
• Monitor political landscape shifts in state markets.
• Track and assess the impact of state-level legislative and regulatory activity.

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