Medicare Operations Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Description:

The Medicare Market Operations Partner is responsible to partner with the Medicare P&L leadership, Product Leadership, and Market Presidents to ensure the end-to-end operational performance of the organization's Medicare Advantage line of business. This role ensures operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and alignment with CMS requirements while driving efficiency, quality outcomes, and member satisfaction. The Director partners cross-functionally with clinical, finance, compliance, network, and technology teams to support profitable growth, Stars performance, and financial sustainability. This individual will interface directly with all key stakeholders as they drive forward a strategic operating plan for each market.

Job Essentials

• Lead and oversee daily market operations of the Medicare Advantage program, ensuring compliance with CMS regulations and internal policies
• Develop, implement, and optimize operational strategies to support enrollment, product development, member services, claims, utilization management, and care coordination
• Ensure operational readiness for CMS audits, program reviews, and regulatory changes as it relates to the annual product development cycle
• Partner with Compliance and Legal teams to interpret and operationalize CMS guidance, HPMS memos, and federal/state regulations
• Drive performance improvements related to Star Ratings, member experience, quality measures, and operational KPIs with Market Presidents, Product Leadership, and Medicare P & L leadership
• With compliance, support oversight and delegated entity performance, vendor performance, including contract compliance and reporting
• Collaborate with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and cost management related to MA operations
• Foster local market accountability and continuous improvement
• Support growth initiatives, including new market entry, benefit design changes, and annual enrollment periods (AEP)
• Leverage data and reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for operational enhancement

Skills

• Medicare Operations
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Data analytics
• Strategic planning
• Communication
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Problem Solving

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ direct years of Medicare Advantage experience
• Relevant experience such as working with CMS audits, STAR ratings optimization, and/or quality improvement initiatives
• Background in payer operations, health plans, or value-based care organizations
• Knowledge of delegated and vendor management models
• Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement certification
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or similar)

Additional Information

• This is an exempt, full-time position. Pay offers are determined by prior years of relevant experience within the established pay range. With this position, you are eligible to participate in the Annual Pay for Performance (AP4P) Plan. This plan enables Intermountain Health to provide leaders with an additional performance compensation opportunity.
• This position can be performed remotely with business travel as-needed. Intermountain Health maintains employment registration in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. Candidates in other locations may be considered. Currently, we are not hiring remote workers in the following states: CA, CT, HI, IL, MA, MN, NY, PA, RI, VT, and WA.
• Please note that a video interview through Microsoft Teams will be required as well as potential onsite interviews and meetings.

Physical Requirements

• Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information.
• Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
• See and read computer monitors and documents.
• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

Location:

SelectHealth - Murray

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$59.50 - $91.84

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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