Provider Network Account Executive (6 Month Contract)

Location: Washington, DC
Schedule: Remote, with onsite meetings every other Wednesday
Employment Type: Six-month contract with potential for extension
Hourly Rate: $30.00–$35.00
Benefits: This position is not eligible for benefits.

The Provider Network Account Executive is responsible for building, nurturing and maintaining positive working relationships between the Plan and its contracted providers. Assigned provider accounts may include single or multiple practices in single or multiple locations, integrated delivery systems or other provider organizations. Network Account Executive maintains in depth understanding of Plan’s contracts and provider performance and needs, identifying, developing and conducting relevant and tailored provider orientation sessions, making educational visits and working to resolve provider issues.

Responsible for monitoring and managing provider network by assuring appropriate access to services throughout the Plan’s territory in keeping w/ State and Federal contact mandates for all products. Identifies, contacts and actively solicits qualified providers to participate in Plan at new and existing service areas and products, assuring financial integrity of the Plan is maintained and contract management requirements are adhered to, including language, terms and reimbursement requirements. Maintains complete understanding of Plan reports and metrics and uses them to evaluate the performance of assigned providers/practices/facilities, determining, communicating and implementing plans for providers to improve performance and measuring ongoing performance. Uses data to develop and implement methods to improve relationship.

Assists in corrective actions required up to and including termination, following Plan policies and procedures. Supports the Quality Management department with the credentialing and re-credentialing processes, investigation of member complains and any potential quality issues. Maintains a functional working knowledge of Facets, including the provider database and routinely relays information about additions, deletions or corrections to the Provider Maintenance Department. Maintains and delivers accurate, timely activity and metric reports as required. Identifies and maintains strong partnerships with appropriate internal resources and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Works with providers that have a complex or higher number of multiple practice locations and multi-specialty practices and multiple providers.
• A total provider practice annual pay amount over $1M
• Those that impact a total member population of a minimum of 5,000 or more. The appropriate minimum number of member population impact for the network executive II level is determined by each Plan according to their business environments.
• Responsible for managing an ongoing Provider Network Management organization project or program.
• Will develop/implement/manage programs and projects that support/impact high dollar and high member provider groups.
• Responsible for participating or independently developing and implementing Provider Network education programs and materials (both internal and provider targeted) and is assigned to train, mentor and support new NE’s.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a Provider Services position working with providers.
• 5 to 10 years’ experience in the managed care/health insurance industry with demonstrated strengths in: knowledge of Plan policies and procedures related to provider contracting, provider credentialing, provider billing and payment, provider incentive programs and other key State and Federal regulatory requirements related to providers, claim adjudication systems, provider file database requirements and relevant software applications; working independently and managing complex projects and programs both as an independent owner and team leader, training and mentoring skills, interacting at an executive level internally and externally.
• Substantive Account Executive experience with high impact, high dollar, extremely visible and critical provider groups.
• Medicaid experience required.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to navigate change.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, problem solve and navigate efficiently through bureaucracy.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to manipulate spreadsheets and data in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detailed oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Scheduling, planning and follow-up skills.
• Ability to interface effectively with a diverse population.
• Ability to work independently and with teams.
• Broad knowledge about the community, specific health issues and health and social service systems.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Enlightened is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.