Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together.
The Provider Engagement Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with provider offices to improve network performance, enhance provider satisfaction, and support organizational growth. This role partners with providers on strategies to increase patient retention and growth, while also driving performance across key quality and utilization metrics. The Provider Engagement Specialist serves as the main point of contact for providers, offering education, support, and tools to achieve goals.Position Summary:
The Provider Engagement Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with provider offices to improve network performance, enhance provider satisfaction, and support organizational growth. This role partners with providers on strategies to increase patient retention and growth, while also driving performance across key quality and utilization metrics. The Provider Engagement Specialist serves as the main point of contact for providers, offering education, support, and tools to achieve goals.
General Duties/Responsibilities (May include but are not limited to):
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with providers and their staff to support growth, retention, and performance improvement.
- Partner with providers to improve performance on key performance indicators (KPIs), including but not limited to growth, retention, Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs), HEDIS gap closures, hospital and ER utilization, risk adjustment and other quality indicators.
- Conduct initial provider onboarding and provide support for ongoing provider education on Alignment tools, clinical programs, PCP incentives, Member benefit offerings, Model of Care and other compliance requirements, and Alignment initiatives.
- Assist in the development of training and educational materials/tools. Create provider
in-service and implementation packets.
- Facilitate and serve as a single point of resolution for provider issues, including but not limited to UM, prior authorization, claims, encounter data, eligibility, provider rosters and directory validation.
- Represent Alignment Health at provider meetings, trainings, and community events. Document meeting minutes and action items as needed.
- Consistently utilize, update and maintain department databases and tracking tools to ensure provider engagement activities, provider visits and outcomes are documented and monitored.
- Negotiate and implement standard physician and ancillary agreements; obtain provider credentialing; utilize network database to track recruitment activity.
- Maintain weekly summary of activity and submit reports on a weekly basis.
- Attend and participate in all staff meetings as required.
- Perform special projects as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A
Minimum Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Experience:
Two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education
and experience.
Experience in provider relations / contracting with an HMO or IPA, medical group or
institutional provider required
Education/Licensure:
B.A./B.S. or equivalent combination of education
and experience
Other:
Bi-lingual English/Spanish – preferred.
Organized, detail driven and a self-starter.
Strong analytic, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Relationship-builder and team-player
Strong presentation skills and ability to address diverse audiences appropriately and
effectively.
Computer Skills: Proficient user in MS office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). 80% or more travel by car routinely required (In assigned market). Travel by plane required as needed. Maintenance of reliable means of transportation and valid driver’s license and
automobile insurance required.
Extended works hours, as needed. Remote work on approval. Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Physical Functions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Pay Range: $54,434.00 - $81,651.00Pay range may be based on a number of factors including market location, education, responsibilities, experience, etc.
Alignment Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
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What We Do
Alignment Healthcare is redefining the business of health care by shifting the focus from payments to people. We’ve created a new model for health care delivery that cuts costs and improves lives by unraveling the inefficiencies of the current system to drive patients, providers and payers toward a common goal of wellness. Harnessing best practices from Medicare Advantage, our innovative data-management technology allows us to commit to caring for seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. Alignment Healthcare provides partners and patients with customized care and service where they need it and when they need it, including clinical coordination, risk management and technology facilitation. Alignment Healthcare offers health plan options through Alignment Health Plan, and also partners with select health plans to help deliver better benefits at lower costs. For more information, please visit www.alignmenthealthcare.com.
