Strategic Initiatives Program Manager

UHS • $100K — $120K *
Reno, NV 89502In-Person
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Experience with NCQA, URAC, or related health plan accreditation standards and regulations for Medicare Advantage.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field; Master's or MBA preferred.
  • 8+ years in project, program, or portfolio management in healthcare; at least 5 years managing product strategy.
  • PMP/PgMP or Agile certification preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary teams to meet product deliverables and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience managing large budgets and negotiating with external providers.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and drive key strategic projects and programs within the Prominence Health enterprise.
  • Develop, organize, and facilitate commercial and Medicare Advantage products.
  • Support the organizational teams in compliance with new and renewing Medicare and commercial clients.
  • Coordinate with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure timely project completion.
  • Facilitate communication among teams and stakeholders.
  • Travel regularly to meet with stakeholders and attend industry events.

Benefits

  • Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
  • Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Prominence Health is a value-based care organization bridging the gap between affiliated health systems and independent providers, building trust and collaboration between the two. Prominence Health creates value for populations and providers to strengthen integrated partnership, advance market opportunities, and improve outcomes for our patients and members. Founded in 1993, Prominence Health started as a health maintenance organization (HMO) and was acquired by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) in 2014. Prominence Health serves members, physicians, and health systems across Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Accountable Care Organizations, and commercial payer partnerships. Prominence Health is committed to transforming healthcare delivery by improving health outcomes while controlling costs and enhancing the patient experience.

Learn more at: https://prominence-health.com/

Job Summary:

The Strategic Initiatives Program Manager will assume a pivotal role in managing and driving key strategic projects and programs within the Prominence Health enterprise. This role calls for development, organization, and facilitation of Prominence Health Plan's commercial and Medicare Advantage products, system and infrastructure improvements, and vendor selection and implementation. This role will provide essential support to the organizational business teams in the development, implementation, and compliance of new and renewing commercial and Medicare clients, products, and vendors.

The role involves coordinating leadership, cross-functional teams, facilitating communication, and ensuring the timely and budget-conscious completion of projects. Regular travel is required to meet with stakeholders and attend industry events.

Benefit Highlights:
  • Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Experience with NCQA, URAC, or other health plan accreditation standards, State and Federal laws, regulations, policies, and practices for the administration of Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plan, and managed care organizations.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field; Master's degree or MBA preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in project, program, or portfolio management, strategy, or a related field in the healthcare industry. At least 5 years of experience managing product strategy. Experience with product marketing, underwriting or actuarial analysis can be a substitute for well-qualified candidates. At least 3 years of experience with special needs plan (I/C/D), CMS bid process, commercial health plan offerings, and/or a Medicaid managed care program that includes dual-eligibles.
  • Project or Program Management Professional (PMP/PgMP) or Agile certification preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to gather, motivate, and lead interdisciplinary team of stakeholders across the organization to meet product-related deliverables and regulatory documentation.
  • Supervisory experience and/or working with external healthcare providers and health systems, managing large budgets, project management, and demonstrated negotiation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to analyze healthcare data. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time, depending on project requirements and company needs.

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