Manager Healthcare Affordability

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks a strategic leader to drive affordability initiatives across various operations. The role involves collaboration with clinical teams, detailed reporting to senior leadership, and managing a team to deliver targeted savings. Ideal candidates will have an RN license and extensive experience in healthcare operations, emphasizing cost-saving strategies and team mentorship.

Qualifications

• 7 years experience in Healthcare Clinical Operations preferred.
• 3 years of leadership/managerial experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead affordability initiatives across all business lines.
• Provide reporting to senior leadership on initiative progress.
• Mentor team members on project management for initiatives.

Skills

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Decision-making skills

Innovative thinking

Familiarity with healthcare affordability initiatives

Proven ability to drive medical cost savings

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the implementation of affordability initiatives across all lines of business.
• Influence outcomes across a matrixed organization to deliver affordability targets in the following categories: payment policy, payment integrity, clinical operations, pharmacy, network, and medical cost vendors.
• Partner with the total health management team to set agendas and coordinate the commercial operational finance meetings with a focus on actionable initiatives leading to a reduction in medical trend.
• Provide detailed reporting to senior leadership on the progress and value of affordability initiatives against identified targets.
• Understand and integrate clinical operations to drive affordability strategies effectively.
• Monitor and analyze the impact of affordability initiatives on clinical outcomes and financial performance.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements within clinical operations.
• Lead a team of clinical and finance associates to execute on the affordability initiatives.
• Mentor and train associates to better understand nuances specific to LOBs/products and project management necessary for implementation of initiatives.

Job Qualifications:

Education

• Registered Nurse (RN) with active license in the state of Tennessee or hold a license in the state of their residence if the state is participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact Law.

Experience

• 7 years experience in Healthcare Clinical Operations, preferably in the health insurance industry.
• 3 years of leadership/managerial experience required

Skills/Certifications

• Familiarity with healthcare affordability initiatives and best practices
• Proven ability to drive medical cost savings initiatives
• Strong strategic planning, analytical, innovative and decision-making skills
• Familiarity with multiple managed care lines of business (eg, Commercial, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid) and product types is preferred

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

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