Head of Policy

**Location** ------------ Remote in the USA **Employment Type** ------------------- Full time **Location Type** ----------------- Remote **Department** -------------- Business **We're building a new healthcare clearinghouse** ================================================= Stedi is building the first new healthcare clearinghouse in decades. In the healthcare sector, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires that all insurance payers exchange transactions such as claims, eligibility checks, prior authorizations, and remittances using a standardized EDI format called X12 HIPAA. Clearinghouses process the majority of these transactions, offering consolidated connectivity to carriers and providers. Until Stedi, the space was occupied entirely by a small group of legacy players, built on outdated, often pre\-internet technology. Stedi is the world's only programmable healthcare clearinghouse. By offering modern API interfaces alongside traditional real\-time and batch EDI processes, we enable both healthcare technology businesses and established players to exchange mission\-critical transactions. Our clearinghouse product and customer\-first approach have set us apart. Stedi was ranked by Ramp as one of the fastest\-growing SaaS vendors. We have lightning in a bottle: engineers and designers shipping products week in and week out; a lean business team supporting the company’s infrastructure; passion for automation and eliminating toil; $142 million in funding from top investors like Stripe, Addition, USV, Bloomberg Beta, First Round Capital, and more. To learn more about how we work, watch our founder Zack’s interview with First Round Capital. **What we’re looking for** -------------------------- Stedi is hiring a Head of Policy. We’re already active within the standards bodies that govern healthcare data exchange – including X12, WEDI, CAQH, and HL7 – and we’re now looking to expand our work to drive a broader impact across healthcare interoperability policy. Our view is that the biggest points of leverage for reducing administrative burden and improving the exchange of healthcare data typically sit a layer below legislation, in the fine\-grained details. Relevant standards and regulations often don’t account for the industry’s nuanced practices, leaving ample opportunity for specific rules that could eliminate an enormous amount of operational toil and move the industry forward. Stedi is uniquely positioned to know what to push for and marshal the resources needed to get it done. To this end, Stedi is looking for a policy expert who lives in the details. We’re excited for this hire to set Stedi’s comprehensive policy agenda, meticulously build the case and coalition behind each proposal, foster outside engagement, and see these proposals through the standards and rulemaking processes. This role is hands\-on, and we need a builder. **What you'll do** ------------------ * Ow