Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Health Policy & Economics, the Compensation & Benefits Analyst supports the development, implementation, and administration of physician remuneration models, Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) negotiations, fee/micro-allocation, audit/assessment issues, committee work, and various other related policies and programs related to Physician Services.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide support to the Health Policy & Economics Department in negotiating agreements on behalf of the NLMA, review documents and reports, analyze contract/agreement details, determine degrees of risk and exposure, document outcomes of meetings and discussions, develop strategies and tactics to advocate on members behalf, and ensure relevant information is communicated, distributed, and appropriately filed.
• Facilitate and support resolution of compensation and benefits issues, and conditions of employment issues between physicians and the Department of Health and Community Services (DHCS), NL Health Services, WorkplaceNL, and other third parties (non-insured services).
• Implement MOA negotiations initiatives, programs, and associated section/working group activities.
• Support and participate in processes for fee-for-service fee allocation and introduction of new technologies and revisions to the Medical Care Plan (MCP) Payment Schedule.
• Coordinate activities related to the Physician Services Liaison Committee and associated groups, the Payments Schedule Review Committee, and other groups as assigned.
• Support and help resolve issues related to the MCP Payment Schedule, MCP audit and appeal including pre-assessment, liaison with Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) counsel and MCP/DHCS.
• Support and participate in various committees/working groups, provide analysis, coordination, and any necessary administrative duties related to such.
• Respond to written and oral inquiries from physicians, Canadian Medical Association (CMA)/divisions on health policy and economic issues
• Prepare environmental scans and provincial reports for CMA.
• Participate on the Medical Economics Research Group.
• Attend regular meetings outside regular office hours, including evenings and occasional weekends.

Education & Experience

This position requires a health/public/business administration, political science, or economics bachelor's degree coupled with at least three years of related experience. Candidates with other equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to foster cordial, collegial, professional, and effective working relationship with various physician stakeholder groups within the NLMA family, officials at DHCS, Memorial University's Faculty of Medicine, NL Health Services, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador, WorkplaceNL, other provincial/territorial medical associations, CMA, etc.
• Ability to handle stressful situations, multiple tasks, and to pursue objectives.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong research, analytical, writing, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of public policy and the workings of the Canadian and provincial health care systems.
• Knowledge of program and policy design, and evaluation.
• Ability to design and utilize qualitative research methods including surveys, focus groups, interviews, and consultation sessions.
• Ability to conduct and critically appraise data utilizing applicable computer applications, and to maintain, extract, and analyze information from within a database.
• Ability to prepare background and briefing documents on various health policy issues.
• Understanding of negotiating processes and strategies.
• Ability to analyze problematic issues and facilitate resolution.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and Acrobat in a Windows environment.
• Familiarity using cloud-based file systems, such as OneDrive and SharePoint.
• Aptitude for numerical calculations.
• Ability to work in English.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong time management and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work as a member of a team or independently.

Compensation & Benefits

The 2024 salary range for this position is $57,800 to $78,200, with placement commensurate with education and experience. The NLMA also offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Annual leave starting at 15 days per year
• Health, dental, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Retirement plan
• Parental leave program
• Employee and family assistance program
• Employee wellness spending account
• Professional development support

Work Location & Hours

This position is based at NLMA House in St. John's, with an option to work from the office, from home (within two hours of St. John's), or a combination. Regular work hours are 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility to work outside these hours.

Application

The NLMA is committed to a work environment that celebrates and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Individuals with disabilities will be provided accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, and to perform job duties and avail of employment benefits.

Please submit application by December 16, 2024 via the NLMA Employment Opportunity Application Form (https://nlmaforms.formstack.com/forms/employment). Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.