Subject Matt Expert: Regulatory & Policy Analyst

Subject Matter Expert: Regulatory & Policy Analysis

Job Summary

The SME: Regulatory & Policy Analyst is responsible for researching, interpreting, and documenting healthcare regulations across federal and state jurisdictions. This role serves as a subject matter expert in regulatory and policy analysis, supporting the identification of compliance obligations, training requirements, applicability, and regulatory change impacts. The Analyst partners with clinical SMEs, content teams, and product stakeholders to ensure regulatory interpretations are accurate, defensible, and scalable across HealthStream solutions.

This position is policy- and regulation-focused and does not require clinical licensure.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct primary research of healthcare statutes, administrative codes, CMS Conditions of Participation, and related regulatory guidance leveraging workflows equipped with artificial intelligence.
• Interpret regulatory requirements and distinguish between statutory mandates, regulatory obligations, interpretive guidance, and best-practice recommendations.
• Determine regulatory applicability by care setting, facility type, audience, and jurisdiction.
• Identify and document training requirements, including frequency, approval requirements, and enforcement considerations.
• Analyze regulatory changes and collaborate on the communication of their impacts to content, products, and regulatory mappings.
• Document regulatory interpretations, rationales, and citations in structured formats to support downstream systems.
• Collaborate with clinical SMEs to validate interpretations while retaining policy ownership.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries related to regulatory logic with clear explanations and supporting citations.
• Support ongoing regulatory monitoring and update cycles across multiple jurisdictions and care settings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (health policy, public policy, regulatory affairs, public health, or related field preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in regulatory analysis, compliance, health policy, or government affairs.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting healthcare regulations or statutes.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to explain complex regulatory concepts clearly.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently and asynchronously in ambiguous regulatory environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CMS Conditions of Participation and/or state Department of Health regulations.
• Experience supporting compliance, accreditation, or regulatory intelligence products.
• Advanced degree (MPH, MPA) and/or certification (CHC) preferred but not required.

Additional Information

This role works closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Content, and Clinical SMEs. Occasional participation in regulatory working sessions or internal reviews may be required. Participants will be subject to a background check and drug test.