The Senior Manager, Operations roles is a pivotal in overseeing multiple functions which may include membership, enrollment, system support, customer service, claims, and fulfillment processes. This position ensures efficiency and productivity deliver operational and analytics services across customer segments to improve performance. This role will contribute to differentiated consumer experience by delivering timely, accurate fulfillment through innovative and integrated processes and channels.
This position requires a thorough knowledge of all operational functions supporting a large ASO group including both dedicated and allocated resources. The Senior Manager of Operations specific responsibilities include:
What You'll Do
Direct accountability for the successful operation of the Operations Center of Excellence, provide leadership for operational functions which may include membership, enrollment, system support, customer service, claims, and fulfillment processes ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives
Oversee the enrollment process to ensure efficiency and accuracy while continuously seeking opportunities for process improvement
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop integrated strategies for member acquisition and retention
Establish and maintain quality assurance measures to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and integrity throughout the enrollment process
Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of membership and enrollment initiatives, analyzing data to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement
Manage relationships with enrollment system vendors and other partners, overseeing service delivery and vendor performance to ensure optimal outcomes for the organization and members
Oversee Claims ASO performance guarantees, reviews, approvals, and client RFPS in collaboration with Sales organization
Oversee fulfillment operations to meet all performance and production expectations
Maintain strong connection to member experience and front-line challenges to drive member-centric culture of accuracy and timeliness that proactively exposes issues and pursues root causes
Collaborate with business leads from Operations to enable end-to-end operations value chain aided by timely and accurate fulfillment
Design, implement, and manage scalable functional processes that are flexible to resource deployment needs
Identify and pursue opportunities for process standardization and automation to improve effectiveness, reduce errors and reduce costs
Collaborate with Account Implementation, Configuration, and Service that leads to identify areas that drive member escalations
Partner with Continuous Improvement and Vendor Services teams to identify improvement and sourcing opportunities, including process optimization through Lean-Six Sigma methodologies
Collaborate with business partners across the Enterprise such as Sales, Digital Services to determine solutions and address concerns to meet corporate objectives and customer needs
Partner with operational leads and workforce management to supplement strategy with the development of budgets, staffing models, and operational performance standards
Approve business and technical requirements, oversee initiatives, and prioritize decisions to effectively address evolving business needs
Resolve complex escalations and contribute to training development to maintain and improve service delivery
End to end inventory management to align with all regulatory, Internal, external and other applicable processing guidelines and timeliness expectations; includes evaluating and adjusting all processing guidelines as required to meet customer expectations
Report operational updates to the Claims AVP and Health Plan Operations VP; serve as a subject matter expert for ASO Group Operations
What You Need
Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)
8+ years of experience in related field.
In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field.
Bonus Points
Extensive experience in health plan claims, membership, and customer service operations with a strong understanding of end-to-end processes strongly preferred.
Demonstrated analytical and strategic problem-solving skills with the ability to lead transformational, consumer-focused improvements while balancing operational excellence strongly preferred.
Experience applying Six Sigma, Lean, or continuous improvement methodologies to optimize processes, enhance performance, and drive measurable results strongly preferred.
Experience with Facets claims and membership processing systems preferred
The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community
Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work
Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
401k match including an annual company contribution
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Salary Range
At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.
- Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.
$130,560.00 - $208,896.00
Skills
Business Analysis, Business Development, Business Processes, Claims Processing, Continual Improvement Process, Continuous Improvement Approach, Driving Continuous Improvement, Enrollment Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Operations Management, Performance Management (PM), Process Improvements, Resource Planning, Risk Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Vendor Performance Management, Vendor Relationship Management
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