Medicaid Contract Director

Highmark Health Medicaid Contract Director in Annapolis, Maryland

Company : Highmark Inc.

Job Description : JOB SUMMARY

This job is responsible for the oversight of the Medicaid contract and is available for prompt response to direct inquiries from the state regulators. The incumbent will be readily available to the state regulator for both planned and ad hoc meetings, reports, and requests. Will work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and various cross-functional teams, locations, and departments to meet or exceed state contractual performance requirements, overall profitability, member satisfaction, and state regulator satisfaction. Lead efforts to capture plan performance, work with vendor partners to identify opportunities for improvement. Work with vendor partners to design, implement, and execute strategies and work with cross-functional clinical, pharmaceutical, operational, IT, and other teams to ensure overall goals of the organization are met and to optimize outcomes. The incumbent will collaborate with the organization’s government markets and Medicaid leadership committees to coordinate the implementation of new programs and projects including the report development to ensure these initiatives remain on track. The incumbent will be responsible for the oversight of all state regulatory contractual requirements and to help achieve the Organization's overall performance objectives. The incumbent will be responsible for escalating cross-portfolio dependencies, project risks, and items for management attention to the executive leadership group.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and oversee the state’s managed care organization (MCO) contractual performance as specified in the contract and to help achieve the Organization's goals and objectives.
• Directly accountable to leadership and the state regulator(s) to review and approve contractual deliverables and to respond to regulator ad hoc requests.
• Partner with external vendors in the management of a portfolio of key initiatives through a disciplined, customer-focused, program management approach; identifies and resolves project and program issues and risks.
• Manage and review performance metrics, compliance standards, policies, and procedures; monitor implementation of remediation steps and corrective action plans necessary to address compliance issues and risks.
• Develop and maintain local and state relationships and affiliations, which promote the success of the organization’s business interests.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EXPERIENCE

Required

Preferred

SKILLS

EDUCATION

Required

Preferred

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

Preferred

Language (Other than English) : None

Travel Requirement : 25% - 50%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type : Office- or Remote-based

Teaches / trains others : Occasionally

Travel from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site : Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products / services (sales employees) : Never

Physical work site required : Frequently

Lifting : up to 10 pounds : Constantly

Lifting : 10 to 25 pounds : Occasionally

Lifting : 25 to 50 pounds : Rarely

Disclaimer : The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum : $78,900.00

Pay Range Maximum : $147,500.00

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

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Salary : $78,900 - $147,500