Network Operations Senior Manager – Cigna Healthcare – Hybrid – Atlanta Full Time

**Must live in the Atlanta area for this position.

Role Summary

The Provider Performance Senior Manager is an integral part of a cross-functional, collaborative organization (which includes Market Provider Performance, Sales, Health Services, Clinical, Stars & Risk Adjustment, Finance, Marketing, Cross-Segment Contracting, Provider Relations, and Network Development & Solutions). Reporting to the Operations Senior Director (Market President) , this individual ensures the effective management of the provider network for his/her assigned Georgia Market territories, including Metro Atlanta and other GA submarkets.

The Provider Performance Senior Manager’s responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the Provider Performance team/s in his/her assigned GA Market territories entails developing and managing the local physician/provider network, engaging with providers and internal stakeholders to drive high performance in quality and cost efficiency, designing and implementing programs to maintain positive relationships between the health plan, physician, providers, and practice managers.
• Responsible for supervising, including regular coaching and development, of Provider Performance Manager(s).
• Responsible for general oversight of provider network financials, including monthly action plans, reviews, and verification as it relates to value based incentive contracts and performance.
• Providing feedback and recommendations regarding participation or non-participation with new or existing agreements and financial and/or operational issues with providers.
• Participating in market strategy, compliance, and delegation oversight.

• Supporting Stars & Risk Adjustment initiatives through local Provider Performance initiatives. Developing and implementing programs to achieve enhanced quality and affordability through physician education, training and provision of reporting and using analytics resources to identify key opportunities for utilization and cost management.
• Acting as government program knowledge leader for the local market.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance to CMS and company policies and guidelines.
• Leading market initiatives and performing special projects and other duties as assigned by leadership.

Role Components

All market team members contribute to the growth and profitability of the Medicare Advantage business in their market in the following aspects:

Growing the MA Business

The Provider Performance Senior Manager is accountable for the growth of the assigned GA Market territories in terms of financial profitability, increase in provider network and membership

Delivering our Services

The Provider Performance Senior Manager is accountable for the exceptional delivery of services in the assigned GA Market territories as evidenced by physician and member satisfaction, improvements on Star Rating and NPS score.

Managing our Costs

The Provider Performance Senior Manager ensures the affordability of services in the assigned GA Market territories by effective control of various cost levers like Med/OPEX.

Developing our People

The Provider Performance Senior Manager provides leadership and management across team/s in the assigned GA Market territories. He/she ensures the effective coaching and management of these teams.

Collaborating with our Partners

The Provider Performance Senior Manager seamlessly collaborates with all applicable partners to ‘solve for Cigna’, and may lead cross-market initiatives that improve service delivery within the business.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Experience: 8+ years of direct provider-facing experience or direct experience with health plan operations, preferably specific to government sponsored health plans; management experience required

• Ability to apply an enterprise mindset with business acumen resulting in meeting or exceeding goals in growth and profitability
• Demonstrate strategic thinking, customer focus and proven ability to develop strong, lasting relationships with providers resulting in deeper collaboration and satisfaction
• Capacity for leading initiatives and influencing people on market teams; ability to drive transparency and accountability, and learn the strengths and weaknesses of the team so as to inform leadership to put people in a position to succeed
• Ability to develop strong relationships across multiple levels of the organization
• Effective communicator
• Location: Primary location is Atlanta. Submarkets include Metro ATL, West Metro, Athens, Northeast Georgia, Northwest Georgia, Columbus and Savannah GA.

Technology Proficient – Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Preferred

• Master’s degree; MBA or other

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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