Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Work Shift

Department

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Required: Master's or bachelor's degree, dependent on experience below.
Preferred: Emphasis in business, finance, accounting or health care administration.

Experience
Required: Minimum of two years of healthcare/healthcare auditing, patient accounting, managed care contracting or medical group practice field. Minimum of ten years’ experience in healthcare or related field (only required if candidate does not have an Master's Degree).
Preferred: Managed Care experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Possesses excellent analytical, mathematical, deductive reasoning and problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff.
Proficiently organizes, analyzes and presents financial information.
Operates in a productive, self-motivated and forward-thinking manner.
Possesses proficiency with computer technology and in developing and maintaining effective microcomputer spreadsheet applications.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential

Supports management with decisions by providing financial analysis and forecasts of claims paid data, provides managed care expertise and support to produce meaningful, timely, accurate and understandable information which enhances the decision-making process.

Analyzes monthly claims paid data results, researches significant variances within a timely manner and reports results to management.

Develops and maintains expertise sufficient to complete reports in a reviewable manner. Effectively operate supporting computer software programs.

Processes information for and is proficient in developing and maintaining microcomputer applications. This includes, but is not limited to Microsoft Access database and query building to ensure timely and accurate ad hoc data analysis.

Provides accurate managed care contract interpretations and acts as a liaison between Kaweah Health and health plans.

Supports the Managed Care Manager/Director in contract analysis, reporting and provider relations.

Effectively utilizes the computer to eliminate manual record keeping and promote greater efficiency.

Recognizes the importance of all reports and information generated for both internal/external processes and the reliance placed thereon for decision-making purposes. All reports, dashboards and information generated are accurate, complete and timely. These are subject to self-review and analysis prior to distribution or submission.

Administers financial systems. In conjunction with management, designs, implements and maintains the structure and parameters related to these systems. By completing monthly analysis, ensures accurate and timely data is entered into these systems. Prepares/runs monthly reports from these systems and distributes to management or other responsible managers/directors/executives.

Completes special projects as assigned and analytically reviews departmental output and the associated applications. Completes special projects accurately, thoroughly, timely and in a manner which allows for effective review.

Possesses necessary skills to develop and challenge rational assumptions and forecast methodologies.

Addendum (essential for specific dept)

IF ASSIGNED TO KAWEAH RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides interpretation and expertise on all managed care contracts and capitation arrangements, assisting with education on all terms of the contracts... Assists leadership with network building for capitation agreements. Assists finance in reporting for reconciliation of the financials. Ensures maximum reimbursement and accuracy of all billed claims for capitated services and reconciles both systems to capture all data elements. Assists Manager with managed care contract analysis by utilizing database, developing queries and building usable and accurate reports for health plan contracts. Assists patient accounting with payor issues by acting as a liaison between the Kaweah Health and all health plans. Assists leadership with implementing and interpreting managed care contracts to Kaweah Health staff, providing guidance on reimbursement and forecasting revenue to Kaweah Health leadership. Completes all contracting responsibilities for all professional service contract for Kaweah Health and all physician contracted services. Maintains a strong working knowledge of professional reimbursement, billing and credentialing. Directs and coordinates implementation of all Kaweah Health new services and locations as it relates to contracting, reimbursement forecasting and system creation or maintenance.

Additional

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.