Nurse (Payment Policies and Programs)

Develop, evaluate, and interpret national health care payment policies related to Medicare, providing clinically informed recommendations regarding payment systems or nursing practice implications. Conduct complex policy analyses and program evaluations, such as analysis of Medicare Prospective Payment Systems (PPS). Provide expert clinical consultation and technical guidance to CMS leadership, contractors, and external stakeholders on clinical policy issues, healthcare delivery trends, and regulatory implementation. Prepare high-level policy documents and communications, including regulatory text, briefing materials, manuals, and operational guidance related to CMS programs. Plan and conduct meetings with other CMS components and external partners and organizations and contribute to discussions and planning sessions on program policy developments.