Senior Provider Relations Advocate - Omaha, NE or Lincoln, NE

Position Description:Expanding access to affordable, high quality Healthcare starts here. This is where some of the most innovative ideas in healthcare are created every day. This is where bold people with big ideas are writing the next chapter in health care. This is the place to do your life's best work.SM Positions in this function are accountable for the full range of provider relations and service interactions within UHG, including working on end-to-end provider claim and call quality, ease of use of physician portal and future service enhancements, and training & development of external provider education programs. Designs and implements programs to build and nurture positive relationships between the health plan, providers (physician, hospital, ancillary, etc.), and practice managers. Directs and implements strategies relating to the development and management of a provider network. Identifies gaps in network composition and services to assist the network contracting and development staff in prioritizing contracting needs. May also be involved in identifying and remediating operational short-falls and researching and remediating claims.

Required Qualifications:


High School Diploma/GED
Comfortable traveling up to 25-50% of the time (local day travel)
2+ years of experience with provider relations and/or provider network
2+ years of experience with Medicare and Medicaid regulations
Experience with in claims processing and issue resolution
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:


Bachelor's Degree
Knowledge of the Nebraska provider community
Microsoft Access experience
Previous TRICARE experience
Presentation experience
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