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As a Senior Network Performance Professional at Humana, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing provider performance and advancing Humana's mission to deliver high-quality healthcare. You will work with providers to improve their STARs ratings and overall performance through strategic initiatives and strong relationship-building. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in healthcare provider relations to influence operational decisions and support the overall success of the organization. Operates with a high degree of independence, often determining methods/approach to work and establishing own work priorities and timelines. Work consists of tasks that are moderately complex, requiring minimal instructions to achieve solutions. May provide coaching and/or review the work of lower-level associates. Makes decisions on moderately complex issues; exercises discretion and judgment over policies and own approach/priorities. Work impacts the achievement of results for the department and begins to influence the department's strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provider Collaboration: Work with providers to define and advance their goals related to interoperability, quality, value-based arrangements, and risk adjustment strategies. Recommend execution strategies and monitor performance toward these goals.
• Stars/Quality Program Expertise: Serve as an expert on the Stars/Quality program, educating physician groups on HEDIS, patient safety, and patient experience. Collaborate to develop tailored action plans and communicate actionable insights to improve performance reward programs, making recommendations for enhancements as needed.
• Provider Abrasion Resolution: Resolve provider abrasion issues effectively, ensuring a positive and collaborative relationship between Humana and its providers. Implement strategies to minimize provider abrasion and enhance overall satisfaction.
• Internal Collaboration: Partner with internal teams to track and report on market performance, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives that support provider performance improvement.
• Performance Improvement: Actively monitor and analyze provider performance data to identify areas for improvement. Implement strategies to enhance outcomes and provide ongoing support and guidance to providers.
• Resource Liaison: Act as a liaison for providers to access Humana resources, educating and encouraging providers on the use of self-serve tools. Facilitate communication between providers and internal teams to ensure seamless access to necessary resources and support.
• Reward Programs: Educate provider groups on reward programs and target metrics, collaborating to achieve established goals. Monitor and report on the effectiveness of reward programs, making recommendations for enhancements as needed.

You will report to the Manager, Network Performance.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years of experience working with Medicare and/or managed care
• Working knowledge of NCQA and CMS Stars Rating System (HEDIS measures, PQA Measures, and CAHPS/HOS survey system)
• Understanding of clinical utilization and levers to improve performance
• Understanding of and ability to drive interoperability
• Understanding of Consumer/Patient Experience
• Experience building relationships with physician groups and influencing execution of recommended strategy
• Experience with focus on process and quality improvement
• Understanding of metrics, trends and the ability to identify gaps in care
• Must be able to work during 8-5pm (Central Time Zone)
• Must live within the region with a willingness to travel a minimum of 25% (Texas, Arkansas, or Oklahoma)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Experience with Medicare Risk Adjustment and/or medical coding
• Proven organizational and prioritization skills and ability to collaborate with multiple departments

Additional Information

• This role is "remote/work at home", however, you must live within the region (Texas, Oklahoma, or Arkansas).
• The start date for this role is planned for January 4th, 2027

Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

 

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$78,400 - $107,800 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About us
 

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.

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