Samaritan Health Services

Provider Performance Specialist-Senior

Samaritan Health Services$75K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Health Informatics, or related field, or equivalent experience required.
  • Four years in a healthcare payer, integrated delivery system, ACO, or value-based care environment required.
  • Advanced skills in Excel and experience with Power BI/Tableau or similar tools required.
  • Preferred experience in population health or analytics, designing workflows, and managing care for dual-eligible populations.
  • Lean Six Sigma or process improvement certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead provider performance management and network optimization initiatives.
  • Manage strategic relationships with healthcare providers and stakeholders.
  • Serve as a senior escalation resource for performance-related issues.
  • Drive complex performance initiatives to improve provider outcomes.
  • Support the Plan Performance provider operating model through data analysis and communication.

Benefits

  • This is a fully remote position, allowing flexibility in work environment.
  • Opportunity to engage in strategic healthcare initiatives impacting provider performance and patient care.
  • Access to advanced tools and technologies for data analysis and visualization.
  • Support for ongoing professional development and certifications, such as Lean Six Sigma.
Full Job Description
  • This is a remote position in which we are able to employ in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin
  • JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
    • Provides advanced leadership in provider performance management and network optimization. Manages strategic provider relationships, leads complex performance initiatives, and serves as a senior escalation resource supporting the Plan Performance provider operating model.
  • EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
    • Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Health Informatics, or a related field, or equivalent related experience required.
    • Four (4) years of experience in a healthcare payer, integrated delivery system, ACO, or value-based care environment required.
    • Experience with the following tools required:
      • Excel (advanced).
      • Power BI/Tableau or similar visualization platforms.
    • Experience in the following preferred:
      • Population health or analytics platforms.
      • Designing or improving provider workflows, performance improvement initiatives, or cross functional operational processes.
      • Managed care leadership, with experience supporting D-SNP or dual-eligible populations.
      • Delegated UM, delegated credentialing, or managing leased network environments.
    • Lean Six Sigma or process improvement certification preferred.
  • KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
    • Healthplan and regulatory expertise, including working knowledge of Medicare Advantage program operations, Medicaid/CCO performance programs, CMS regulatory frameworks, NCQA accreditation and quality program expectations, delegated oversight model concepts, and provider network performance management
    • Strong analytical and executive communication skills. Ability to use data storytelling to influence physician behavior.
    • Ability to interpret healthcare performance data and translate into provider action.
    • Ability to analyze dashboards including HEDIS / STARs measures, Risk Adjustment (RAF/HCC) Performance, Access and Utilization Metrics, and Provider Experience Indicators.
    • Ability to identify performance drivers and root causes across clinical and operational workflows.
    • Working knowledge of Risk Adjustment methodology (HCC/RAF concepts), documentation and recapture workflows, annual visit/wellness visit operational models, and preventative chronic care quality improvement strategies.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    • Rarely
      (1 - 10% of the time)
      Occasionally
      (11 - 33% of the time)
      Frequently
      (34 - 66% of the time)
      Continually
      (67 - 100% of the time)
      CLIMB - STAIRS
      LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs
      LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs
      LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs
      CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
      BEND FORWARD at waist
      KNEEL (on knees)
      STAND
      WALK - LEVEL SURFACE
      ROTATE TRUNK Standing
      REACH - Upward
      PUSH (0 - 20 pounds force)
      PULL (0 - 20 pounds force)
      SIT
      CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
      ROTATE TRUNK Sitting
      REACH - Forward
      MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists
      FINGER DEXTERITY
      PINCH Fingers
      GRASP Hand/Fist

About Samaritan Health Services

Samaritan Health Services is a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics and health services caring for more than 250,000 residents in the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast. It is based in Corvallis, Oregon and has facilities in Albany, Lebanon, Newport, Lincoln City and Waldport. The health system includes five hospitals, more than 80 primary care and specialty clinics, senior living communities, and home health and hospice services. Samaritan Health Services is affiliated with the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and is a partner in the OHSU Partners network. The health system is also a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
Learn more about Samaritan Health Services
Size
5,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1970

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