Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Tennessee

Sr. Provider Performance Specialist

US-AnywhereRemote in Chattanooga, TN
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health or Business-related field or equivalent experience
  • 4 years of experience in healthcare, quality improvement or provider performance
  • Experience with risk adjustment and Quality programs (HEDIS, STARS)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of value-based care models and incentive programs
  • Strong analytical capabilities with healthcare data analysis expertise

Responsibilities

  • Support provider performance strategies in risk adjustment and quality measures
  • Analyze provider and population-level data for improvement opportunities
  • Implement strategies to enhance clinical quality and financial performance
  • Educate providers on quality expectations and documentation practices
  • Align incentive programs to boost provider engagement
  • Utilize tools and dashboards for performance reporting
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on quality improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence healthcare provider performance
  • Chance to partner with provider organizations
  • Engagement in data-driven decision-making and healthcare transformation
  • Flexibility in implementing targeted performance improvement strategies
  • Professional growth through direct interaction with providers
Full Job Description

In this role, you will support primarily eastern value-based provider groups, partnering directly with provider organizations to assess performance data, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive better quality, risk adjustment, and population health outcomes. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to providers, leveraging analytics, relationship management, and strategic problem-solving skills to help practices succeed in value-based arrangements while delivering measurable results for members and the organization. This position offers the opportunity to influence provider performance, strengthen partnerships, and support healthcare transformation through data-driven decision-making.

To be successful in this role, in addition to the core job requirements, you'll bring strong analytical capabilities, relationship management skills, customer service expertise, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The ideal candidate is comfortable interpreting performance data, communicating insights to provider partners, and collaborating with stakeholders to implement strategies that improve outcomes.

Note:

  • This role supports primarily eastern value-based provider groups.
  • Approximately 25% travel is required, primarily for occasional on-site provider visits.
  • Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Job Responsibilities

  • Support provider performance strategies across risk adjustment, quality measures, medical loss ratio, incentive programs, and value-based care.
  • Analyze provider and population-level data to identify gaps, trends, and opportunities for improvement, and support provider-specific action plans through data segmentation and targeted gap closure strategies. 
  • Implement targeted strategies to enhance clinical quality outcomes, patient experience, and financial performance.
  • Educate and consult providers on quality performance expectations, program requirements, documentation practices, coding accuracy, and evidence-based care opportunities, while resolving complex performance and metric-related issues.
  • Align and optimize incentive programs to maximize provider engagement and performance, incorporating quality-based incentives and value-based reimbursement alignment.
  • Utilize standardized tools, dashboards, and job aids to support provider engagement and internal team effectiveness, including quality performance reporting and tracking tools.
  • Ensure consistent execution of performance initiatives across provider groups, emphasizing quality improvement consistency and best practice adoption.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align strategies supporting quality improvement programs, regulatory requirements, and value-based initiatives.
  • Travel as required to support provider performance initiatives (approximately 60% of the time).

Job Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a Health-Related or Business-Related Discipline or equivalent work experience required.

Experience

  • 4 years - Progressive experience in healthcare, quality improvement, or provider performance required.
  • Demonstrated experience with risk adjustment, Quality programs (HEDIS, STARS, etc.), value-based care models, and incentive programs or MLR drivers. 

Skills & Competencies

  • Advanced healthcare data analysis and performance insight development
  • Expertise in risk adjustment, HEDIS/STAR quality programs, and value-based care models
  • Strong provider consulting and performance improvement capabilities
  • Knowledge of healthcare financial drivers including MLR and incentive structures
  • Ability to translate analytics into actionable provider strategies

N/A

Number of Openings Available

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

About Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Tennessee

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is a non-profit health insurance company that provides coverage to more than 3.5 million people. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee offers a variety of health insurance plans, including individual and family plans, Medicare plans, and employer-sponsored plans. The company is committed to improving the health and well-being of its members and the communities it serves.
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