Provider Operations Consultant - Ca

Description

Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc . is enthusiastically supporting the launch of the Statewide School-Based Fee Schedule project by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) as the dedicated Third-Party Administrator. Our goal? To improve the mental health services offered to California's young students via this pivotal initiative.

We're expanding our team and eager to connect with professionals experienced in healthcare administration, network management, provider credentialing, data analysis, and claims processing. You'll play an essential role in managing claims payments and remittances, overseeing our provider network, credentialing providers, undertaking data exchanges, and maintaining quality oversight.

With this project, we're aligning our goals with Governor Newsom's Kids’ Mental Health and the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI). We're working closely with DHCS, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), and the California Department of Insurance (CDI) to implement a multi-payer fee schedule, ensuring fair reimbursement for school-linked providers offering designated outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services.

Provider Operations Consultant - California

Location: This position will work a Hybrid model (remote and office). Ideal candidates will live in the state of California within 50 miles from one of our Elevance Health corporate offices. This position will travel to worksite and other locations as necessary.

*Seeking candidates that live in the state of California.

Work Shift: Monday thru Friday, 5 days a week during Pacific Standard Time business hours.

The Provider Operations Consultantis responsible for providing quality, accessible and comprehensive service to the company's provider community.

How you will make an impact:

• Develops and maintains positive provider relationships with the provider community by regular on-site and/or virtual/digital visits, communicating administrative and programmatic changes, and facilitating education and the resolution of provider issues.

• Serves as a knowledge and resource expert regarding provider issues impacting provider satisfaction and network retention; researches, analyzes, and coordinates prompt resolution to complex provider issues and appeals through direct contact with providers and internal matrixed partners.

• Collaborates within a cohort of internal matrix partners to triage issues and submit work requests.

• Generally, is assigned to a portfolio of providers within a defined cohort.

• Coordinates Joint Operation Committees (JOC) of provider groups, driving the meetings in the discussion of issues and changes.

• May assist Annual Provider Satisfaction Surveys, required corrective action plan implementation and monitoring education, contract questions and non-routine claim issues.

• Coordinates communications process on such issues as administrative and medical policy, reimbursement, and provider utilization patterns.

• Conducts proactive outreach to support the understanding of managed care policies and procedures, as well as on a variety of initiatives and programs.

• Participates in external Provider Townhalls/Seminars and attends State Association conferences (e.g.: MGMA, AFP, AAP, HFMA).

• Identifies and reports on provider utilization patterns which have a direct impact on the quality-of-service delivery.

• Research issues that may impact future provider contract negotiations or jeopardize network retention.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree; minimum of 3 years of customer service experience Including 2 years of experience in a healthcare or provider environment ; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Experience working in the behavioral health field.

• Experience working with providers.

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $71,988 to $123,408.

Location: California

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the company. The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws .

• The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

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, and 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 and 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. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

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. 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 may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.comfor assistance.