Provider Relationship Account Manager - Kansas

Elevance Health•Topeka, KS

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Provider Relationship Account Manager is responsible for providing quality, accessible and comprehensive service to the company's provider community. Develops and maintains positive provider relationships with the provider community by regular on-site and/or virtual/digital visits, communicating administrative and programmatic changes, and facilitating education and the resolution of provider issues. This role requires associates be in the office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Candidates must live in Kansas.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 3 years of customer service experience including 2 years of experience in a healthcare or provider environment
Any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary.
Candidates must live in Kansas.
Candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
New candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza.

Nice To Haves

Provider facing experience
Claims experience
Medicaid experience

Responsibilities

Serves as a knowledge and resource expert regarding provider issues impacting provider satisfaction and network retention; researches, analyzes, and coordinates prompt resolution to complex provider issues and appeals through direct contact with providers and internal matrixed partners.
Collaborates within a cohort of internal matrix partners to triage issues and submit work requests.
Generally, is assigned to a portfolio of providers within a defined cohort.
Coordinates Joint Operation Committees (JOC) of provider groups, driving the meetings in the discussion of issues and changes.
May assist Annual Provider Satisfaction Surveys, required corrective action plan implementation and monitoring education, contract questions and non-routine claim issues.
Coordinates communications process on such issues as administrative and medical policy, reimbursement, and provider utilization patterns.
Conducts proactive outreach to support the understanding of managed care policies and procedures, as well as on a variety of initiatives and programs.
Participates in external Provider Townhalls/Seminars and attends State Association conferences (e.g.: MGMA, AFP, AAP, HFMA).
Identifies and reports on provider utilization patterns which have a direct impact on the quality-of-service delivery.
Research issues that may impact future provider contract negotiations or jeopardize network retention.