Provider Relationship Account Manager - Behavioral Health

Anticipated End Date:

2025-06-20

Position Title:

Provider Relationship Account Manager - Behavioral Health

Job Description:

Provider Relationship Account Manager – Behavioral Health

Location: Must live within a commutable distance to one of the CA offices listed: Cerritos, Woodland Hills, or Costa Mesa.

Work Model: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered.

Carelon Health is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of brands, offering clinical programs and primary care options for seniors. We are a team of committed clinicians and business leaders passionate about transforming American healthcare delivery.

The Provider Relationship Account Manager will be responsible for providing quality, accessible and comprehensive service to the company's provider community.

How you will make an impact:

· Develops and maintains positive provider relationships with the provider community by regular on-site and/or virtual/digital visits, communicating administrative and programmatic changes, and facilitating education and the resolution of provider issues.

· Serves as a knowledge and resource expert regarding provider issues impacting provider satisfaction and network retention; researches, analyzes, and coordinates prompt resolution to complex provider issues and appeals through direct contact with providers and internal matrixed partners.

· Collaborates within a cohort of internal matrix partners to triage issues and submit work requests.

· Generally, is assigned to a portfolio of providers within a defined cohort. Coordinates Joint Operation Committees (JOC) of provider groups, driving the meetings in the discussion of issues and changes.

· May assist Annual Provider Satisfaction Surveys, required corrective action plan implementation and monitoring education, contract questions and non-routine claim issues.

· Coordinates communications process on such issues as administrative and medical policy, reimbursement, and provider utilization patterns.

· Conducts proactive outreach to support the understanding of managed care policies and procedures, as well as on a variety of initiatives and programs.

· Participates in external Provider Townhalls/Seminars and attends State Association conferences (e.g.: MGMA, AFP, AAP, HFMA).

· Identifies and reports on provider utilization patterns which have a direct impact on the quality-of-service delivery.

· Research issues that may impact future provider contract negotiations or jeopardize network retention.

Minimum Requirements:

· Requires a bachelor’s degree; minimum of 3 years of customer service experience including 2 years of experience in a healthcare or provider environment; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

· Provider relations experience highly preferred.

· Customer Service, Claims, and Health Plan experience highly desired.

· Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $75,624 to $113,436.

Locations: California

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availa