Provider Relations Representative jobs in West Virginia

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JOB SUMMARY

This job manages a team of provider relations’ representatives and staff to provide high quality service to providers participating in the organization’s network. The incumbent motivates a team through the creation of a work environment that fosters a service-driven approach. The incumbent is accountable for developing positive and strategic relationships with providers and community partners and serves as the point of contact for the department.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage team of provider relations representatives and support staff in servicing health systems and large providers.
• Provide information to management regarding identified procedural, operational and contractual improvements.
• Provide daily oversight of staff responsible for updating and maintaining practice files in applicable systems and providing timely dissemination of practice changes to the appropriate departments.
• Support internal customer requests.
• Work closely with other areas to resolve provider service and contracting issues.
• Represent the department in workgroups and committees that address both internal and external customer concerns.
• Oversee and coordinate all training and mentoring activities for new and existing departmental staff.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years in the Healthcare or Insurance industry
• 3 years in a management or leadership role

Preferred

SKILLS

• Experience with customer relationship management
• Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Very good leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Working knowledge of the pertinent state(s) Medicaid Managed Care contract and managed care in general
• Experience with conflict resolution
• Working knowledge of various payment algorithms and methodologies
• Ability to act as a change agent

EDUCATION

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree or 6 years of related and progressive experience lieu of Bachelor's Degree

Preferred

• Master’s degree

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

Preferred

Language (Other than English):

None

Travel Requirement:

0% - 25%

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

No

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

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