at Elevance Health in CHICAGO, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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Provider Contract / Cost of Care Consultant
+ Job Family: Analytics
+ Type: Full time
+ Date Posted:Sep 15, 2023
+ Req #: JR87273
Location:
+ VA, RICHMOND
+ CA, WOODLAND HILLS
+ NJ, MORRISTOWN
+ WI, Waukesha
+ FL, MIAMI
+ IN, INDIANAPOLIS
+ OH, MASON
+ OH, CINCINNATI
+ CA, WALNUT CREEK
+ KY, LOUISVILLE
+ NY, NEW YORK
+ WA, SEATTLE
+ NH, MANCHESTER
+ TX, GRAND PRAIRIE
+ IL, CHICAGO
+ TN, NASHVILLE
+ NY, MIDDLETOWN
+ LA, METAIRIE
+ MN, GILBERT
+ DC, WASHINGTON
+ GA, MIDLAND
+ NV, LAS VEGAS
+ MN, MENDOTA HEIGHTS
+ TX, HOUSTON
+ VA, NORFOLK
+ MO, ST LOUIS
+ CT, WALLINGFORD
+ NC, CARY
+ CA, COSTA MESA
+ MD, HANOVER
+ NJ, ISELIN
+ WV, CHARLESTON
+ NE, LINCOLN
+ DE, WILMINGTON
+ OH, MASON
+ OH, SEVEN HILLS
+ RI, SMITHFIELD
+ CO, DENVER
+ NV, LAS VEGAS
+ CA, PALO ALTO
+ NC, WINSTON
+ ME, SOUTH PORTLAND
+ GA, ATLANTA
+ NY, LATHAM
+ OH, COLUMBUS
+ FL, TAMPA
+ IA, W DES MOINES
+ VA, ROANOKE
Description
Location: This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our office locations.
The Provider Contract / Cost of Care Consultant is responsible for providing analytical support to the Cost of Care and/or Provider Contracting organizations within the National Health Care Networks (NHCN) team. Focuses efforts on lowering claims costs, improving the quality of care, and increasing member and provider network satisfaction. Partners with provider contractors to develop contracting strategy and supports all aspects of the contract negotiation process. Typically works with one provider type, e.g. physician, ancillary, or medical group. Works on large scale initiatives with high dollar cost savings opportunities. Provides advice and analytic support for contract negotiators and management on cost of care issues to help reduce costs without compromising quality of care for our Health Economics area. Works on complex enterprise-wide initiatives and acts as project lead.
How you will make an impact:
+ Performs varied data analyses which may include; developing moderately complex ROI models and performs healthcare cost analysis to identify strategies to control costs.
+ Projecting cost increases in medical services by using analytic techniques for PMPM trending via multiple variable analysis.
+ Preparing pre-negotiation analyses to support development of defensible pricing strategies.
+ Performing modeling to compare various contract scenarios based on member utilization patterns and ‘what if’ logic; measuring and evaluating the cost impact of various negotiation proposals.
+ Identifies cost of care savings opportunities by analyzing practice patterns in relation to office visits, referral practices, and specialty care procedures and recommends policy changes and claim’s system changes to pursue cost savings.
+ Reviews results post-implementation to ensure projected cost savings are realized and recommends modifications as applicable.
+ Recommends standardized practices to optimize cost of care.
+ Educates provider contractors on contracting analytics from a financial impact perspective.
+ Participates on project team involved with enterprise-wide initiatives.
+ Acts as a source of direction, training and guidance for less experienced staff.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires BS/BA degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or related field; minimum of 5 years’ experience in broad-based analytical, managed care payor or provider environment; considerable experience in statistical analysis and healthcare modeling; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
+ Provider contract and reimbursement knowledge strongly preferred
+ CMS reimbursement experience preferred
+ Fee schedule creation and modeling, development and analytics strongly preferred
+ Systems; SQL, MS Excel, MS Access strongly preferred
+ SAS, Tableau preferred
+ Master’s degree preferred
For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $81,520 to $146,736.
Locations: California; Colorado; Nevada; New York; Washington State; Jersey City, NJ
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 considered to be 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 Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Accordingly, Elevance Health is not obligated to pay referral fees to any agency that is not a party to an agreement with Elevance Health. Thus, any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Be part of an Extraordinary Team
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. A Fortune 20 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, we are looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy, providing various levels of flexibility while also ensuring that associates have opportunities to connect in-person. Unless in a designated virtual-eligible role and specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manage
