Responsible for the direct supervision of Operations staff, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, time keeping records, training, coaching and employee development.
Building a cohesive, empowered and productive work environment.
Responsible for improving production processes and quality on a continuous basis.
Manage prioritization of system configuration, testing and implementation activities involving claims and encounter data.
Facilitate the development and execution of user acceptance scenarios and scripts for testing system changes and enhancements.
Manage claims and billing Clearinghouse (TPA) for Medicaid programs.
Oversee end‑to‑end claims and billing operations with the TPA for Medicaid programs, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with program requirements.
Provide strategic guidance to providers on claims preparation and submission, including developing training materials and enabling process improvements.
Ensure timely and compliant submission of all required program documentation, maintaining strong operational controls.
Lead oversight of clearinghouse claim workflows, including escalation management, technical issue resolution, and root‑cause analysis for provider rejections.
Drive program compliance and performance through rigorous monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Regularly monitor departmental contractual compliance with state, CMS, OIC requirements (claims benefit configuration, claims timeliness, claim denials, encounter data submissions, clearing house); including supporting the collection and submission of required operational performance metrics and data reporting requirements.
Provide oversight including SLA reporting and audit to Operations’ assigned vendors.
Lead the analysis and documentation of business process workflows, policies and procedures for Operations.
Act as the subject matter expert for Operations in companywide or specific projects, including configuration on vendor systems.
Monitor the performance of processes within the Operations Department identifying improvement strategies and interventions when targets are not met.
Lead and guide process owners and internal stakeholders in the planning and execution of process improvement activities including identifying suitable strategies, methodologies and interventions necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
Take a leadership role working with project teams to develop and track key performance targets and metrics to effectively monitor improvement activities and interventions. Regularly report results to management and project owners.
Participate in and oversee the work involved in a variety of audits including TEAMonitor, HEDIS, NCQA, CMS, Internal audit.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in health care or an equivalent combination of education and highly equivalent experience required.
Minimum five (5) years’ managed care/health plan operations experience required.
Minimum four (4) years’ leadership (supervisory/management) experience in a related field, required.
Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a Senior Operations Analyst at CHPW, preferred.
Experience overseeing healthcare claims operations, including benefits administration, system configuration, and implementation of complex provider rates, pricing methodologies, fee schedules, clearing house administration.
Proven leadership in managing professional and institutional claims within third‑party administration environments, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.
Background in Medicaid, Medicare, OIC claims administration, benefit interpretation predilection for process improvement, identifying, planning and executing appropriate strategies, methodologies and activities to achieve team and company goals.
Benefits
Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
Telehealth app
Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts
Basic Life AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life, Critical Care, and Long-Term Care Insurance
401(k) Retirement and generous employer match effective the 1st of the month following or coinciding with the employee’s start date
Wellness programs (Employee Assistance Program and Mental Fitness app)
Financial Coaching, Identity Theft Protection
Paid Time Off (PTO) including PTO accrual starting at 17 days per year
40 hours Community Service volunteer time
10 standard holidays, 2 floating holidays
Compassion time off, jury duty
A monthly stipend to offset work-from-home expenses for roles that are 100% remote