Behavioral Health Program Manager
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Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 79560 - 115720
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Site: Mass General Brigham Health Plan Holding Company Inc.
Our work centers on creating an exceptional member experience a commitment that starts with our employees. Working with some of the most accomplished professionals in healthcare today our employees have opportunities to learn and contribute expertise within a welcoming and supportive environment that embraces their unique and varied backgrounds experiences and skills.
We are pleased to offer competitive salaries and a benefits package with flexible work options career growth opportunities and much more.
Essential Functions
-Ensures BH clinical and operational compliance with all state and federal Medicare and/or Medicaid regulations including but not limited to CMS Annual Final Rule requirements Advancing Interoperability & Prior Authorization letter and reporting templates etc.
-Responsible for oversight and auditing of all BH Medicare reporting (e.g. ODAG Part-C HSD reporting First Tier Downstream and Related Entities (FDRs) monitoring etc.) including reporting results out to key stakeholders and assisting with identifying and implementing corrective action plans when deficiencies are noted
-Acts as the point of contact for all BH member and provider issues including escalations this includes both clinical and operational escalations
-In collaboration with the Compliance department develops Corrective Action Plans when issues with non-compliance are identified and work collaboratively to resolve all deficiencies within the timeline established
-Conducts analysis and evaluation through monitoring data (i.e. outcomes cost and utilization).
-Supports clinical initiatives as needed. Completes data analysis when appropriate.
-Performs program evaluation as indicated.
-Makes recommendations to the Steering Committee based on oversight activities.
-Anticipates and meets or exceeds internal and/or external customer expectations and requirements; establishes and maintains positive relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
-Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
-Persists in accomplishing objectives to consistently achieve results despite any obstacles and setbacks that arise.
-Builds positive relationships and infrastructures that designate Mass General Brigham Health Plan as a people-first organization.
-Performs other duties as assigned
-Complies with all policies and standardsRemote399 Revolution Drive40RegularDay (United States of America)8925 Mass General Brigham Health Plan Holding Company Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Our work centers on creating an exceptional member experience a commitment that starts with our employees. Working with some of the most accomplished professionals in healthcare today our employees have opportunities to learn and contribute expertise within a welcoming and supportive environment that embraces their unique and varied backgrounds experiences and skills.
We are pleased to offer competitive salaries and a benefits package with flexible work options career growth opportunities and much more.
Job Summary
The Behavioral Health (BH) Program Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures that measure the adherence of the health plans BH clinical programs to CMS and/or Executive Office for Health and Human Services (EOHHS) for regulations for Medicare and Medicaid plans. This will include but is not limited to setting up monitoring and adherence protocols that CMS requires for clinical programs as well as identifying developing executing all internal audit and mental health parity requirements and participating in external auditing as indicated. The BH Program Manager will identify barriers and leverage strengths throughout the company to ensure the Mass General Brigham Health Plan BH clinical programs meet or exceed all state and federal requirements and will act as a subject matter expert on such topics as mental health clinical audit programs and the interpretation of rules and regulations both at the state and federal level. This person will collaborate with the legal regulatory affairs and compliance departments to ensure regulations are interpreted consistently very closely to ensure the programs are socialized and vetted at the appropriate committees. This position will work collaboratively with other departments within Mass General Brigham Health Plan (i.e. IT Clinical LRAC Finance and Quality) to support the functions and operations of Behavioral Health clinical initiatives as well as performance evaluation and reporting activities.Essential Functions
-Ensures BH clinical and operational compliance with all state and federal Medicare and/or Medicaid regulations including but not limited to CMS Annual Final Rule requirements Advancing Interoperability & Prior Authorization letter and reporting templates etc.
-Responsible for oversight and auditing of all BH Medicare reporting (e.g. ODAG Part-C HSD reporting First Tier Downstream and Related Entities (FDRs) monitoring etc.) including reporting results out to key stakeholders and assisting with identifying and implementing corrective action plans when deficiencies are noted
-Acts as the point of contact for all BH member and provider issues including escalations this includes both clinical and operational escalations
-In collaboration with the Compliance department develops Corrective Action Plans when issues with non-compliance are identified and work collaboratively to resolve all deficiencies within the timeline established
-Conducts analysis and evaluation through monitoring data (i.e. outcomes cost and utilization).
-Supports clinical initiatives as needed. Completes data analysis when appropriate.
-Performs program evaluation as indicated.
-Makes recommendations to the Steering Committee based on oversight activities.
-Anticipates and meets or exceeds internal and/or external customer expectations and requirements; establishes and maintains positive relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
-Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
-Persists in accomplishing objectives to consistently achieve results despite any obstacles and setbacks that arise.
-Builds positive relationships and infrastructures that designate Mass General Brigham Health Plan as a people-first organization.
-Performs other duties as assigned
-Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Masters degree required
- LICSW LMHC or LMFT preferred
- At least 5-7 years of directly related Medicare and/or Medicaid health insurance experience required
- At least 3-5 years of compliance experience operating within a compliance framework to read understand operationalize and oversee adherence to regulatory requirements required
- At least 2-3 years of managed care managed behavioral healthcare or service delivery experience including data analysis and reporting processes required
- At least 2-3 years of CMS/Medicare auditing experience preferred
- At least 2-3 years of mental health parity experience preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- CMS/Medicare auditing
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to work with external partners including community-based provider groups.
- Knowledge of healthcare delivery systems for both Medicaid and commercial populations.
- Demonstrate Mass General Brigham Health Plans core brand principles of always listening challenging conventions and providing value.
- Bring fresh ideas forward by listening to and working with employees and the people we serve.
- Respect the talent and unique contributions of every individual
- Strong demonstrated track record of ability to execute on time on budget and on scope.
- Strong aptitude for technology-based solutions.
- Ability to inject energy when and where its needed.
- Current in healthcare trends.
- Demonstrated forward visionary thinking; ability to see what is and envision what could be.
- Ability to develop introduce defend and gain support for new ideas and approaches.
- Excellent leadership skills and leadership track record.
- Ability to translate and communicate complex topics in a variety of forums tailoring communications to effectively fit and influence the targeted audience strong executive presence presentation and communication skills.
- Strong verbal active listening and written communication skills required.
- Ability to view the long-range trends and cycles of the business and industry and see the big picture.
- Ability to apply a variety of strategic frameworks to analyze problems and to guide and develop solutions.
- Ability to challenge the status quo and drive innovative thinking and the capability to successfully implement strategy.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to influence others at all levels of an organization.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Working Conditions
- This is a remote role but there will be intermittent needs to go to the office at Assembly Row in Somerville MA up to 1x/month
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Pay Range
$79560.00 - $115720.80/AnnualGrade
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Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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Manager
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
