Humana

Manager, Network Performance

Virginia, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Onsite
  • Job Type: Full time
  • Salary: Not Specified

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. As the Manager of Network Performance, you will lead a team of Network Performance Professionals dedicated to improving provider performance and enhancing Stars ratings. Your role is pivotal in fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where your team can thrive. By building and maintaining strong relationships with assigned physician groups, your team will implement strategies and tactics that elevate network performance. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in healthcare provider relations to influence operational decisions and support the overall success of the organization. You will be responsible for guiding, mentoring, and developing your team to achieve their full potential, ensuring that they are equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to excel in their roles.

Responsibilities

  • Leads a team of up to 11 provider-facing direct reports, guiding them in their efforts to improve provider performance.
  • Serves as the expert on CMS Stars program, HEDIS, CAHPS, and HOS, providing guidance and support to the team.
  • Builds and maintains strong relationships with provider practices, leading the team's discussions to find and implement improvement opportunities, develop workflows, and monitor outcomes while focusing on solutions that enhance provider engagement.
  • Informs and leads the team based on enterprise, regional, and departmental KPIs and OKRs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Partners with other departments to advance performance in Provider Engagement, Stars Improvement, MRA, Interoperability, Clinical, Corporate Partners, and Provider Contracting to improve provider/member engagement. Leads interdepartmental and team strategy meetings.
  • Ingests data from various sources, analyzes it, and informs the team and leadership of learnings.
  • Creates data-supported, focused education to drive team tactics and improve performance.
  • Directs the team's focus toward solutions that maximize provider abilities to engage effectively.
  • Owns decisions related to people leadership, resources, strategic planning, and tactical operations for the team.
  • Reviews and communicates performance results of the team and initiatives.
  • Articulates and models desired culture attributes, actively supporting team engagement, performance, well-being improvement plans, and team activities.

Benefits

Humana also offers industry-leading benefits for all employees, starting your FIRST day of employment. Benefits include:

  • Medical Benefits
  • Dental Benefits
  • Vision Benefits
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • PTO including 9 paid holidays, one personal holiday, one day of volunteer time off, 23 days of annual PTO, parental leave, caregiving leave, and weekly well-being time
  • And more

Required Qualifications

  • 2+ years Medicare experience and understanding of value-based care models.
  • Knowledge of HEDIS/Stars and CMS quality measures.
  • Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting healthcare data and trends.
  • Demonstrated capability with leading, coaching, and developing associates formally or informally (training, SME, etc.).
  • Comprehensive knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written, with experience presenting to internal and external customers, including high-level leadership.
  • Focus on process and quality improvement, with an understanding of metrics, trends, and the ability to identify gaps in care.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Healthcare, or a related field.
  • Progressive management experience, leading and developing others.
  • Progressive experience in the health solutions industry, particularly with interoperability.
  • Prior managed care or Medicaid experience.
  • Background working in quality improvements.

Company Information

Work at Humana

Skills

Healthcare provider relations
CMS Stars program
HEDIS
CAHPS
HOS
Data analysis
Provider engagement
Performance improvement
Team leadership
KPI and OKR management

Humana

Health insurance provider for seniors and military

About Humana

Humana provides health and well-being services, focusing on Medicare Advantage plans for seniors, military personnel, and communities. Their plans include HMO, PPO, and PFFS options, designed to improve health outcomes through comprehensive and flexible coverage. Humana's revenue comes from government contracts and member premiums, and they aim to maintain high renewal rates by offering quality service and competitive benefits. The company stands out by fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging among its employees, while also ensuring accessibility for all members, including offering free language interpreter services. Humana's goal is to deliver value to its members through an extensive provider network and innovative health solutions.

Louisville, KentuckyHeadquarters
1961Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Social Impact, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Potential over-reliance on AI could disrupt operations if systems fail or are compromised.
Rising medical costs and tightening Medicare reimbursements may strain financial performance.
Leadership change with new CEO Jim Rechtin could lead to strategic disruptions.

Differentiation

Humana is a leader in Medicare Advantage plans, focusing on seniors and military personnel.
The company emphasizes inclusivity, offering free language interpreter services for accessibility.
Humana leverages AI and cloud technologies through a partnership with Google Cloud.

Upsides

Humana's investment in Healthpilot enhances digital enrollment for Medicare options.
The company is the first insurer to cover TMS therapy for adolescent depression.
Humana's focus on value-based care aims to improve outcomes for kidney disease patients.

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