Mercy Looking for Director-Managed Care at Fort Smith, AR Full Time

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview:

The Director, Managed Care is involved in establishing and implementing Mercy’s managed care strategy as well as developing and managing relationships with health plans and other stakeholders. This includes coordination and oversight of commercial, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Managed Care and other third-party managed care contracts and payer relation activities. The Director, Managed Care will be responsible for ensuring communication to internal and external constituents, as appropriate, regarding programs, services and other relevant information. This is an office-based position.

Duties and responsibilities are performed in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 7+ years of managed care contracting experience
• Required Education: Master’s Degree in health care or business administration
• Other: Ability to demonstrate a high degree of independence, self-start and strong organization skills. Must possess a high level of finance acumen, analytical skill and efficiency, problem solving ability, be adept at exercising sound judgment, as well as effective and timely decision making. Well-developed oral and written communication skills and the ability to organize, express and transmit ideas with clarity is essential. This role requires a high level of knowledge of health care delivery systems, the local and national health care environment, strong relationships with individuals in the industry and an understanding of the dynamics of hospital-physician relations. Must have the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision, multi-task to manage complex tasks simultaneously, complete projects in a timely fashion and meet deadlines. A quick study and the ability to a gain a thorough understanding of Mercy services and market potential is critical, as well as maintaining high ethical standards and being a person who elicits respect from others.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 48 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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