Program Manager, Consultant-Short-Term-HEDIS

Socket.dev; Rancho Cordova (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Program Manager, Consultant (Coordinated Outcomes) to drive the improvement strategy for preventive dental health outcomes across coordinated pediatric and adult populations. You will lead multi-site care coordination, engage providers, and manage data-driven improvements aligned with HEDIS measures and CAHPS results.

You will work in partnership with leadership to refresh and execute annual plans, align resources, and deliver care-gap closure initiatives

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Job description

Your Role

The Clinical Quality [Commercial Populations] team is accountable for the quality ratings achieved for the organization’s Commercial populations, as well as the preventive care strategy and outcomes for Blue Shield of California’s Commercial members. Clinical Quality also manages financial, multi-site, system, and transitions of care risks associated with Quality performance. The Program Manager, Consultant (Coordinated Outcomes) will report to the Snr Manager/Director of Clinical Quality. In this role you will create and drive the improvement strategy for preventive care outcomes in coordinated pediatric and adult dental health, with a focus on multi-site care, coordinating care with medical, and emerging HEDIS measures of dental health outcomes and improvements. Additionally, in close partnership with department leadership, you will develop and implement the operational roadmap for care gap closure through the identification, project management and execution of data system improvements, member support interventions, or provider engagement strategies, including but not limited to education, support and remediation activities. Specifically, the role leads annual planning for quality/improvement/equity activities and negotiates resources, workplans and timelines to achieve HEDIS and CAHPS results, as well as state contract requirements related to preventive dental health services, follow up care following emergency care, and equitable health outcomes. The role is accountable for refreshing, executing and evaluating annual plans and strategies that cascade and scale to multiple teams and functions.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Must reside within 50 miles of the Rancho Cordova office and be able to work a hybrid schedule (approximately 2 days per week / 8 days per month onsite).

About Blue Shield of California

As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.

At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Blue Shield isa U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!

Our Values:

• Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
• Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
• Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.

OurWorkplace Model

We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Ourworkplace modelis designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection,creativityand flexibility:

• For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
• Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
• For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.

The Company reserves the right torequiremore presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.