Horizon Blue Cross & Blue Shield

Quality Mgmt Specialist

US-AnywhereIn-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred or relevant experience in place of degree.
  • Five years' professional experience in a healthcare environment required.
  • Managed care experience for five years preferred.
  • Knowledge of project management methodology essential.
  • Experience in SAS coding, HEDIS, and state reporting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop project initiatives for Quality Management to meet corporate objectives.
  • Analyze complex data to identify success factors and recommend solutions.
  • Manage budgeting and strategic planning for project enhancements.
  • Act as a resource for health plan quality ratings in collaboration with management.
  • Engage with stakeholders to promote clinical and operational improvements.
  • Measure Medicare STAR Program performance and report findings to management.
  • Review and coordinate all information regarding Star Ratings for decision-making.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)
  • Retirement Plans
  • Generous PTO
  • Incentive Plans
  • Wellness Programs
  • Paid Volunteer Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description
About the Role

This position is responsible for supporting the Quality Management department with improvements through project planning, development and implementation, and the establishment of policies and procedures pertaining to regulations in both Government Programs and Commercial business.

What You'll Do

  • SAS & SQL Coding Experience HIGHLY PREFERRED
  • Develop project initiatives, process and performance measures for Quality Management and deliverables to ensure positive outcomes defined by corporate objectives and NCQA and regulatory regulations.
  • Analyzes complex data and information to provide meaningful results, identifying success factors and improvement opportunities, recommending potential solutions to assist the business set strategic goals.
  • Responsible for budgeting, cost containment and strategic planning of systemic enhancements to improve the quality and efficiency of project initiatives and yearly interventions.
  • Collaboratively serve as a HCM&T divisional resource with the Manager for health plan quality ratings.
  • Interacts with internal and external stakeholders to promote HCM&T clinical and operational improvement activities.
  • Measure performance goals of Medicare STAR Program plans and initiatives to ensure effectiveness of process. Report findings to management and stakeholders as appropriate.
  • Reviews all HPMS and industry correspondence, related to Star Ratings in order to assist and remain current on all information and decision. Ensures that all information necessary for decision making is coordinated and any necessary documentation is prepared.
  • Provide Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) coaching to the Horizon providers community to improve the member experience.
  • Interprets member experience performance through various sources of data.
  • Assist in the development of provider improvement action plans to improve member experience and improve CAHPS performance.


What You Bring

Education/Experience:
  • High School Diploma/GED required.
  • Bachelor degree preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree.
  • Requires five (5) years professional business experience working in a health care environment.
  • Prefer five (5) years managed care experience.


Knowledge:
  • Requires knowledge of project management methodology.
  • Requires knowledge of healthcare management.
  • Requires working knowledge of PC and application software.
  • Requires knowledge of performance measurement and regulatory reporting.
  • SAS Coding experience strongly preferred.
  • HEDIS/Quality Initiative experience strongly preferred.
  • State Reporting experience strongly preferred.


Skills and Abilities:
  • Requires the ability to apply project management methodologies and practices across multiple projects.
  • Requires comprehensive leadership and decision making ability.
  • Requires excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Requires excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Require excellent presentation skills.


Salary Range:
$97,800 - $133,455

This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. This range has been created in good faith based on information known to Horizon at the time of posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. Horizon also provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:
  • Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)
  • Retirement Plans
  • Generous PTO
  • Incentive Plans
  • Wellness Programs
  • Paid Volunteer Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement

About Horizon Blue Cross & Blue Shield

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is a health insurance company that provides coverage to individuals and businesses in New Jersey. The company offers a variety of health plans, including HMO, PPO, and EPO plans, as well as Medicare and Medicaid plans. Horizon BCBSNJ also provides wellness programs and resources to help members manage their health. The company is committed to improving the health of the communities it serves and has partnered with local organizations to address health disparities and promote healthy living.
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