Community Based Program Specialist | Temp Contract | Onsite |Full Time
Location: San Jose, CA, 95119
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm (No Weekends)
Contract: 6 months (with potential to convert to perm)
Pay Range: $35-$40/hr
Work Setting: Office
Duties:
- Develop and maintain updated knowledge of community based services, and capacity across Santa Clara County and support identification and assessment of ECM and/or CS provider network gaps.
- Recommend for initial and ongoing needs to support ECM and/or CS delivery system and operational infrastructure including data exchange, workforce training and capacity building.
- Support ECM and/or CS authorization and delivery process in accordance with DHCS developed service definitions, eligibility criteria and reporting requirements.
- Oversee the development and management of the ECM, SDOH and/or CS provider network including:
- Serve as a knowledge and resource expert for ECM, CS and/or SDOH provider network operations.
- Establish and manage positive and productive working relationships with all public and community-based providers and vendors delivering services to members under ECM, CS or SDOH projects.
- Receive, research and respond to inquiries and issues that are raised by or impacting providers in a timely fashion and in collaboration with appropriate business units
- Proactively communicate and collaborate with providers to identify problem patterns, track and trend issues, prepare recommendations for potential service improvement opportunities and develop tools and processes to improve communication and other processes
- Oversee collaboration with internal business units, particularly Provider Network Operations, Health Services Department, Finance and Claims, regarding provider communication, training and support and to ensure payments are made in accordance with vendor agreement terms.
- Schedule, conduct and report on regular site visits with each provider as required and coordinate and host at least one annual meeting with providers
- Conduct orientation and ongoing training and education to community service providers and office staff including technical assistance, development of presentations and other written guidance or materials, in-person sessions, webinars and/or calls as needed.
- Assist in the preparation of promotional materials for the public, website or newsletters. Oversee provider compliance with required ECM and/or CS trainings and technical assistance including in-person sessions, webinars, and/or calls as necessary.
- Establish and oversee a program for communicating and tracking ECM and/or CS provider compliance with vendor agreement scope of work, key operational and financial objectives, and quality and performance metrics
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of provider contacts in compliance with NCQA standards, DHCS, DMHC and CMS regulatory requirements
- Contribute to the development of ECM and/or CS pricing including recommending changes in pricing subsystems
- Support the Department Manager in generating reports and performing special projects. Troubleshoot with providers to address issues related to submission of claims and encounter data for ECM and/or CS services
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in public health, social welfare or related field; or equivalent experience, training, or coursework
- Minimum two years of progressively responsible and direct work experience working with the essential duties and responsibilities described above..
- Demonstrated experience leading/managing projects, initiatives, and/or leading or directing the work of others
- Knowledgeable in the field of home and community-based services and community resource networks and a particular interest in working to address health disparities and addressing the needs of low-income communities.
- A deep understanding of SDOH that impact Santa Clara County and community members
- Maintenance of a valid California driver’s license and acceptable driving record, in order to drive to and from offsite meetings or events; or ability to use other means of transportation to attend offsite meetings or events.
- Knowledge of the community-based delivery system and managed care
Randall Secondary
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- community based managed care: 2 years (Required)
- Enhanced Care Management: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
