Provider Relations Representative - External

Gold Coast Health Plan; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 88,594 - 147,656; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Camarillo, CA is seeking a Provider Relations Representative – External. This full-time role requires a minimum of 5 years in healthcare with a focus on provider relations and compliance. Responsibilities include onboarding providers, conducting visits, and ensuring effective communication. The job demands strong relationship-building skills and knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid. Competitive salary offered within a range of $88,594 to $147,656 annually, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in healthcare/managed care and provider relations.
• Proficient knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between providers and the organization.
• Educate providers on policies and compliance requirements.
• Conduct regular visits to collect data and assess performance.

Skills

Building relationships with healthcare providers

Understanding healthcare regulations

Claims processing knowledge

Training and onboarding skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Provider Relations Representative – External

Camarillo, CA, US

Full Time

Salary Range: $88,594.00 To $147,656.00

POSITION SUMMARY

The Provider Relations Representative – External is a field-based position responsible for ensuring effective communication, compliance, and support for network providers, dedicating a minimum of 75% of time to provider visits, community engagements, and on-site activities. As the primary liaison between providers and the organization, the representative is tasked with resolving inquiries, facilitating onboarding processes, and delivering targeted education on policies, regulatory requirements, and reimbursement methodologies. Through proactive collaboration with internal departments, the representative ensures seamless coordination for claims resolution, contracting questions, and data management.

Amount of Travel Required: 75%

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Initiate and maintain effective channels of communication with GCHP network providers.
• Provide onboarding of new GCHP network providers to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Travel to provider offices at a minimum of 4 working days per week.
• Build and nurture relationships with healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and other key stakeholders in the designated region to promote the health plan’s goals and ensure robust network participation.
• Act as a primary external point of contact for provider inquiries, resolving issues promptly. Educate providers on health plan policies, procedures, and compliance requirements to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
• Represent the health plan at local events, health fairs, and professional gatherings. Develop and deliver presentations to increase awareness and advocate for the organization’s services within the community.
• Conduct regular provider visits to gather data, identify trends, and assess provider performance. Provide actionable insights and detailed reports to internal teams to support strategic decision-making.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including internal provider relations teams, operations, and customer service, to align provider activities with GCHP goals and improve the overall provider experience.
• Assist departmental operations with investigating contracting questions, including interpretation of contract language, coding and reimbursement methodology.
• Manage and maintain GCHP network provider data and rosters to ensure additions and terminations of participating providers, address/demographic changes, name changes, TIN, NPI updates and provider practice information changes are timely and accurately submitted to all applicable operational systems.
• Facilitate first call resolution, when appropriate, for GCHP provider questions and concerns.
• Drive the resolution of escalated questions and concerns efficiently by actively engaging with providers, claims, contracting, and health services departments, ensuring clear and effective communication across all parties.
• Gather, review, and submit relevant documentation needed to help resolve complex claims inquiries and/or claims processing.
• Educate healthcare providers about Medicare Risk Adjustment (MRA) including accurate documentation and coding.
• Educate healthcare providers on CMS guidelines, compliance requirements and risk adjustment audits and reviews.
• Coordinate prompt claims resolution through direct communications with providers, claims, contracting and health services departments.
• Be proficient and maintain knowledge of basic claims processing, components of claims submission, processing, payment and reimbursement methodologies and issues resolution.
• Organize, schedule, and develop training sessions for joint operation meetings, individual provider trainings, and group provider trainings.
• Provide documentation and reports for internal GCHP committees, detailing provider trainings, contacts, and follow‑ups.
• Consistently monitor and manage the provider roster, ensuring timely follow‑ups and oversight.
• Maintain understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding healthcare with a focus on Medicaid and Medicare.
• Notify departmental colleagues and/or leadership of potential issues, shortfalls, and trends in GCHP provider network to help initiate improvement opportunities.
• Assist departmental colleagues on training of contract inquiries and/or contract issues that impact GCHP network providers’ roles and responsibilities.
• Manage disputes diplomatically to find mutually beneficial solutions.
• Articulate information, updates and policies to ensure providers understand expectations and requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience: Please identify the nature of education and experience such as: Associates, Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree (four‑year college or technical school) and list any applicable specialty or field of study.

• Minimum 5+ years health care/managed care experience to include: experience in provider relations, healthcare administration, health‑related customer service or a related field.
• Proficient knowledge of governmental lines of business (Medicare and Medicaid).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proficient knowledge of governmental lines of business (Medicare and Medicaid).
• Understanding with claims processing, reimbursement methodologies, and healthcare regulations.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with healthcare providers or clients.
• Experience in training, onboarding, or educating providers on policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE SKILLS

• Advanced computer skills in MS Office products, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

• A valid and current Driver’s License, Auto Insurance.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care