Medical Management Vendor Relations Analyst

Employment Type

Full-time

Exempt or Non-Exempt

Exempt

Job Summary

**Hybrid Work Environment - Must reside in Hawaii **

Pay Range: $53,000 - $99,000

Note: Individuals typically begin between the minimum to middle of the pay range

Responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and management of vendor relations, primarily in support of utilization management vendor partners. Coordinate efforts with HMSA's strategic partners and with key departments (e.g., Medical Directors, Provider Services, Customer Relations, Medical Management, Healthcare Finance, Member Advocacy and Appeal, Compliance and Ethics, Vendor Management Office).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge/skills in project management/coordination
• Working knowledge in issues identification, data collection, and validation
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to provide information to management, providers, vendors, and other employees.
• Basic working knowledge in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Working knowledge of database and spreadsheet programs.
  
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage deliverables of aspects of utilization management programs by delegated vendors:
• Ensures that program deliverables, documentation, and reporting are complete and meets contractual, compliance, and accreditation requirements.
• Develops data templates and submission forms.
• Maintains program documentation for auditing purposes.
• Analyzes business issues, including but not limited to new services, contract deliverables, enhancements, etc.
• Troubleshoots workflow issues as well as member/provider complaints and recommend solutions to management and internal departments.
• Reviews status reports to ensure projects progress on schedule within prescribed guidelines. Modify plans as required. Prepares project reports for management, partners, or others as required.
• Identifies and implements opportunities for process improvement in workflows and infrastructure operations. Initiate change and evaluate impact.
• Program interaction/Committee involvement
• Presents vendors' UM program description, program evaluation, and delegation oversight audit reports to HMSA's cross-functional committees
• Meets regularly with vendor's operational areas to assist with oversight of the vendor program and services
• Provides coordination and guidance to other departments and external resources in managing work to support efficient program operations.
• Leads coordination of internal cross-departmental meetings
• Provides training and consultation to vendor staff on an as-needed basis
• Subject matter expertise on program compliance
• Facilitates quarterly UM file reviews with Medical Director's guidance
• Acts as a liaison between vendors and HMSA departments for various audit activities
• Coordinates with vendors to ensure timely and accurate reporting of UM decisions as required by state and federal agencies
• Provides subject matter expertise in evaluating vendors' compliance with NCQA UM standards
• Prepares vendors' documentation in consultation with Quality Improvement department for submission to NCQA during re-accreditation surveys
• Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed