Participate in Regulatory Review Committee Meetings, Healthcare Reform Meetings, Regulatory Oversight Meetings, CMS User Calls, and Government Programs Compliance Committee Meetings to monitor new regulations and provide necessary updates to these committees
Monitor national and state healthcare regulation requirements and update appropriate stakeholders of changes or new requirements
Take the lead on any new business issues and opportunities generated by Government and/or Commercial laws, rules, regulations or guidelines that impact Consumer Delivery
Ensure successful implementation and execution of regulatory compliance requirements including project leadership and governance; ensure appropriate requirements are in place for new Client and Group implementations
Establish and maintain engaged relationships with leadership of other functional areas within the corporation (can include Government Programs, Compliance, Healthcare Reform, Legal, Networks, Clinical Operations, Paper Claims, Member Materials, IT, etc.) to ensure effective collaboration, communication, and delivery of required regulations
Recommend changes to policies and procedures based on regulatory changes
Liaison with Internal Audit and External Audit teams to represent departments in CMS, Client, mock, and vendor audits
Review audit feedback, initiate action items related to audit or compliance review findings, and recommend ideas for improvement and summarize action plans
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, health services or related area of study, or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience
5 years of successful project management and/or operations management experience related to, or within Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) or health insurance
2 years Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and/or federal regulatory experience
Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including interpersonal skills necessary to drive results and deliver on commitments
Proficient at meeting facilitation, conflict management, and consensus building
Proven client service skills with a track record for building strong client relations
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to work under pressure with strict timelines
Proven problem solving and solution crafting skills
Demonstrated critical thinking and analysis skills with the ability to interpret regulations into operational requirements
Prior experience giving presentations
Proficient in Microsoft Project and Visio
Extensive knowledge of CMS regulations and Health Care Experience with regulatory reporting