Anticipated End Date:
2026-07-07
Position Title:
Business Development Specialist Sr.
Job Description:
Business Development Specialist Sr.
Location: This role requires associates to be in-office1 - 2days 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, unlessaccommodationis granted as required by law.
The JAA Business Development Specialist Sr. will be responsible for managing external partner relationships among the Third-Party Administrators (TPA) and Self-Administered joint administered arrangement (JAA) payors. This position will be responsible developing new business areas which complement existing offerings.
How you will make an impact:
- Develops business plans and formulate strategies for both new and existing businesses.
- Monitors and analyzes product lines to help determine optimal strategy.
- Provides research, analysis and recommendations on the external environment as part of the development of strategic plans for the business unit.
- Analyzes major competitor strategies.
- Identifies and monitors changing patterns of competition and recommends response.
- Acquires and maintains data/information on market, industry, economic, consumer and competitive conditions and trends pertaining to health insurance/managed care and related services.
- May lead or coordinate the activities of lower level staff performing related functions.
- Supports operational excellence, BCBSA compliance, and inventory performance among a portfolio of JAA partners including onboarding, new client implementation support, claims support along the 837/835 file interoperability and failures, inquiry resolution, and other ad hoc needs by the payors
- Work extensively across internal Anthem operational teams spanning benefits, implementation, claims, InterPlan, CarelonRx, Information Technology (IT) to ensure JAA payor partnership runs smoothly
- Regular connection points with JAA Payors through daily email correspondence and weekly check-in meetings for ongoing support, issue resolution, and relationship management.
- Continuous problem-solving to investigate and project manage issues to solution stemming from Payor challenges/incorrect procedures or internal Anthem failure points.
- Regularly leverage data & analytics to identify opportunities for improvement, creating reports for JAA payors as needed
Minimum Requirements:
- Requires a BA/BS degree and a minimum of 2 years of business development experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
- Knowledge and experience within Joint Administered Arrangement (JAA), especially with JAA claims (837/835 formats), implementation and/or customer service with third-party administrators.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and attention to detail skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail and well organized to support external partner relationship management.
- High proficiency with data & analytics, reporting generation and synthesis.
- EST/CST candidates preferred.
For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $70,080 to $115,632.
Location(s):Illinois, Virginia
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 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 Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Job Level:
Non-Management Exempt
Workshift:
Job Family:
BUS > Business Dev/Growth
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