10 years of experience in the application of managed care practices
10 years of quality and management experience
5 years of accreditation experience
5 years of Medicare or Medicaid experience
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in a Health Service related field
Required Licenses
Active, current, and unrestricted license to practice in the State of Arizona (a state in the United States) as a registered nurse (RN).
Required Certifications
N/A
Preferred Work Experience -
10 years' experience in Quality Management , continuous quality improvement and outcomes reporting
3 years of experience in developing short and long range strategic plans, forecasting, and budgeting
5 years of experience in providing leadership to an established, sophisticated medical/health management division of a health insurance organization
Preferred Education
Post-graduate education in Health Care Administration, Public Health and/or M.B.A.
Preferred Licenses
Preferred Certifications
Certified Specialist in Healthcare Accreditation (CSHA)
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ACCREDITATION
Develop and implement an Accreditation Program to include organization wide training and preparation for accreditation surveys, and ongoing readiness activities
Coordinate and oversee regulatory activities to ensure integration and cohesion throughout accredited divisions
Act as resource to staff and other departments in the area of accreditation and quality improvement
Coordinate and submit applications, attestations, and required accreditation documents to the accrediting body and CMS
Coordinate and supervise accreditation reviews and function as the liaison between the organization and the accrediting body
Develop and train staff on the use of processes and tools to assess compliance with accreditation standards
Develop and implement an ongoing accreditation readiness assessment program
Ensure a comprehensive delegation oversight program is in place. Evaluates and modifies oversight program as needed to ensure ongoing business needs and requirements met.
Participate on internal, external and Associatio
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insuranceRemote work options
Additional Information
Awarded a Healthiest Employer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona aims to fulfill its mission to inspire health and make it easy. AZ Blue offers a variety of health insurance products and services to meet the diverse needs of individuals, families, and small and large businesses as well as providing information and tools to help individuals make better health decisions.
At AZ Blue, we have a hybrid workforce strategy, called Workability, that offers flexibility with how and where employees work. Our positions are classified as hybrid, onsite or remote. While the majority of our employees are hybrid, the following classifications drive our current minimum onsite requirements:
Hybrid People Leaders: must reside in AZ, required to be onsite at least twice per week
Hybrid Individual Contributors: must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per week
Hybrid 2 (Operational Roles such as but not limited to: Customer Service, Claims Processors, and Correspondence positions): must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per month
Onsite: daily onsite requirement based on the essential functions of the job
Remote: not held to onsite requirements, however, leadership can request presence onsite for business reasons including but not limited to staff meetings, one-on-ones, training, and team building
Please note that onsite requirements may change in the future, based on business need, and job responsibilities. Most employees should expect onsite requirements and at a minimum of once per week.
This role requires work and residency within the state of Arizona.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Develops, implements and oversees the Medicaid Segment of AZBLUE's Accreditation Plan resulting in successful attainment of Accreditation. Develops and directs accreditation preparation activities and accrediting body reviews.
Responsible for maintaining and ensuring all policies and procedures are up to date and in compliance with all accrediting and regulatory bodies for the Medicaid Segment to include NCQA, URAC, CMS and AHCCCS.
Works collaboratively with the broader AZ Blue accreditation and quality teams to support reaccreditation and jointly operated health plans.
Works collaboratively in a matrixed relationship with compliance and legal to insure all regulatory, compliance and legal requirements are met by the Medicaid Segment.
Facilities and drives the completion of work requirements of all departments accountable for accreditation deliverables for the Medicaid Segment under the authority of the Medicaid Segments Chief Medical Officer and the entire Medicaid Segment's leadership team.