Provider Contracting Director jobs in Akron, OH

Summary :
This position provides strategic direction for SummaCare’s development and enhancement of Provider Network Alternative Payment Programs, acting as the SummaCare subject matter expert for Alternative Payment Programs for internal Plan counterparts and members of the Plan’s provider network community.

The Manager, Alternative Payment Programs will negotiate, develop, implement and manage the Plan’s value based reimbursement strategy and identify other Alternative Payment Programs in concert with Finance, Quality and Clinical Business Informatics in accordance with company standards in order to maintain and enhance provider networks and to meet/exceed the company’s accessibility, quality and financial goals.

Provider contract negotiation is an important foundational skill for this position. The degree of judgement, ability to work autonomously, and ability to collaborate and gain consensus across constituencies is more advanced in this position than traditional contracting positions. The majority of time will be spent working in an integrated manner with functions inside of SummaCare in the highly judgmental process of analytically identifying the opportunities where provider groups can successfully improve results.

Formal Education Required :
a) Bachelor Degree or may substitute with 4 years of like experience.

Experience & Training Required:
a) Five (5) years Managed Care Provider Contracting and Reimbursement experience, that has included contracting at an independent level, focusing on innovative or unique payment methodologies, demonstrated financial modeling with the ability to communicate complex concepts at all levels, and demonstrated influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
a) Demonstrate positive leadership skills including ability to influence action of others not directly reporting to him/her.
b) Effectively work with a variety of people at all levels, both internally and externally.
c) Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
d) Ability to formulate and operationalize creative and unique ideas/methods to address particular issues effectively and efficiently.
e) Demonstrate attention to detail and accurately work with large amounts of contractual data and other legal documents.
f) Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
g) Organize and manage time to accurately complete tasks within designated time frames in fast-paced environment.
h) Maintain current knowledge of industry and related trends.
i) Maintain current knowledge of and comply with regulatory and company policies & procedures.
j) Maintain confidentiality of member and business information.
k) Flexible: ability to adjust work hours to meet business demands.
l) High Degree of analytical skills analyzing data from diverse sources; making recommendations and/or conclusions based on analyses; developing financial, data processing technical reports, procedures, systems that usually affect one department.
m) Ability to communicate complex information verbally and in written form that may include policies and procedures, financial, legal, and/or technical documents, and opinion papers; ability to provide guidance required to implement strategic programs and projects

Level of Physical Demands:
a) Sit for prolonged periods of time.
b) Bend, stoop, and stretch.
c) Lift up to 25 pounds.
d) Manual dexterity to operate computer, phone, and standard office machines.