Vendor Implementation Specialist

Elevance Health•Atlanta, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vendor Implementation Specialist is responsible for Provider Network vendors. Manages complex new vendor and vendor operational enhancement program implementations for multiple states or a single state. This role requires associates to be in-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. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

Requirements

Requires a BA/BA degree and a minimum of 2 years of business analysis, process improvement, project management, network management or related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma and/or project management certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures successful Enterprise Vendor Management implementations including workflow process development, performance metric development and maintenance, operational issue management resolution for ongoing relationships, planned initiatives to achieve cost of care savings for a state and/or complex regional initiatives.
Identifies, resolves and implements operational vendor processes that ensure appropriate vendor payments and data needs for multiple states with similar system platforms, or a state or a complex regional initiative.
Serves in a project management role with responsibility for resource estimates, expected ROI with in resource and project costs, time lines, system and business impacts, and stakeholder management for assigned implementations.
Supports the Project Management Office initiatives.
May be responsible for complex vendor and internal business affiliate performance metric development and ongoing monitoring of operational workflow processes.