Specialty Pharmacy Contract Manager

Elevance Health; Winston-Salem (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) + match

Stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Specialty Pharmacy Account Manager for BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy to provide advanced customer service representation and strategic planning for large payor accounts.

Hybrid role with 1-2 days in office per week; alternate locations considered within commuting distance. You will manage payor contracts, coordinate implementation, and collaborate with operations to ensure service excellence across health plans and PBMs.

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS and at least 3 years in business operations and/or customer relationship management.
• Specialty and Infusion Pharmacy experience strongly preferred.
• Payor contracts, health plan and PBM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic planning and account management for larger payor accounts.
• Directs and manages the administration of payor contractual requirements and obligations.
• Assists with the management of the new and renewal implementation process for accounts.
• Interfaces with operations to ensure smooth delivery of services.
• Maintains ongoing payor account relationships at multiple levels throughout the health plan and PBM organizations.
• Makes recommendations for improvements to meet expectations.
• Provides both on-site and off-site customer service, which may include interpreting plan design, researching and resolving phone and written inquiries, resolving claims, benefit, and enrollment issues.
• Prepares and submits contractually required health plan and PBM reports and metrics.
• Program management of payors and payor contracts.

Skills

Account management

Payor contracting

Excel

Smartsheet

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Specialty Pharmacy Account Manager - BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy

Hybrid: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Anticipated Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm EST.

The Specialty Pharmacy Account Manager (Account Service Manager, Payor Contracting) is responsible for providing advanced customer service representation and strategic planning for large accounts.

How you will make an impact:

• Provides strategic planning and account management for larger payor accounts.

• Directs and manages the administration of payor contractual requirements and obligations.

• Assists with the management of the new and renewal implementation process for accounts.

• Interfaces with operations to ensure smooth delivery of services.

• Maintains ongoing payor account relationships at multiple levels throughout the health plan and PBM organizations.

• Makes recommendations for improvements to meet expectations.

• Provides both on-site and off-site customer service, which may include interpreting plan design, researching and resolving phone and written inquiries, resolving claims, benefit, and enrollment issues.

• Prepares and submits contractually required health plan and PBM reports and metrics.

• Program management of payors and payor contracts.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a BA/BS and a minimum of 3 years of experience managing business operations and/or customer relationship; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Specialty and Infusion Pharmacy experience strongly preferred.

• Payor contract, health plan, and PBM experience preferred.

• Smartsheet and Excel proficiency for payor reporting experience preferred.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include.

• merit increases
• paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement)
• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long term disability benefits
• 401(k) +match
• stock purchase plan
• life insurance
• wellness programs
• financial education resources, to name a few

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8giMvgesLESaRuvu61vU17EJaA0EP3FIissI8zmZ_NpUNUgyTFRUMkY5NE5JNDFWMkhaUzQxMkJLWS4u&route=shorturl) and a member of the team will be in contact.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (https://info.flclearinghouse.com/).