Provider Representative

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Lansing, MI

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

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Full-time

Competitive Total Compensation Package

Overview: Educates providers, office staff and billing entities about current BCN/BCBSM programs, policies and procedures. Analyze financial and utilization data to develop plans to assist providers in better managing patient care. Resolves problems with providers and staff including claims, eligibility, financial, utilization, performance improvement, disease management programs and other operational issues. Assist with the contracting of ancillary, primary and specialty providers, hospitals and PCG's.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Education of provider community regarding new providers and/or new office staff orientation, new products and programs, changes in existing policies, procedures and guidelines, managed care concepts, opportunities for improvement and performance; both quality and financial as well as credentialing and contracting.</li> <li>Servicing of provider community including analysis/resolution of complex claims issues, eligibility and capitation issues and other operational provider impacts.</li> <li>Liaison to billing entities regarding appropriate BCN billing procedures and other issues that may relate to their interactions with BCN.</li> <li>Primary liaison between the plan and the provider community regarding quality, utilization, credentialing, member services, provider inquiry, contract, financial and membership issues to ensure quality servicing standards.</li> <li>Performs financial and utilization analysis to identify performance problems with assigned primary care groups and providers.</li> <li>Assist with planning and serves as the lead in implementing performance improvement plans for assigned primary care groups and individual providers.</li> <li>Assists with implementation of provider contracting strategies and negotiations.</li> <li>Other duties as assigned.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in business or health related field required.</li> <li>Three (3) years of related experience in provider servicing, customer servicing, marketing or healthcare sales required.</li> <li>Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.</li> <li>Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with internal and external customers and all levels of the organization required.</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to conduct presentations required.</li> <li>Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple project and timelines required.</li> <li>Knowledge of HMO/Managed Care preferred.</li> <li>Knowledge of provider reimbursement principles preferred.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to read, analyze and interpret a variety of reports, including utilization, quality and financial data.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to write reports and business correspondence.</li> <li>Excellent public speaking skills required.</li> <li>Must be prepared to travel on a regular basis. Must have a valid drivers license, and provide own transportation.</li> <li>Early morning and late evening meetings are frequent.</li> </ul> <strong>DEPARTMENT PREFERENCE:</strong><br /> <ul> <li>Three (3) years provider training experience highly preferred.</li> </ul>