Director, Appeals and Grievance Sentara Health Administration, Inc. Virginia Beach, VA Job Details Full-time 14 hours ago Benefits 403(b) matching Paid parental leave Caregiver leave Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching 403(b) Life insurance Pet insurance Qualifications Appeals Patient complaint handling Bachelor's degree Medical insurance appeals management Insurance claims appeal handling Full Job Description City/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift First (Days)

Overview:

Overview The Director of Appeals and Grievance will plan, develop, and direct the department services and activities for all existing and new business opportunities. This includes setting strategic long- term goals for Commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare business. This role assumes leadership for the program development and strategic planning of for Appeals and Grievance Department in all Sentara Health Plan's (formally known as Optima Health) lines of business and markets. Develops policies, workflows, and compliance documents, which meet all contractual, regulatory and accreditation requirements for new and existing business product lines. Provide oversight for complaints, appeals and grievances reporting and analysis, and interface with Member Services on ongoing key performance indicators Oversee staff in their efforts to resolve and coordinate resources effectively to solve any needs for ad hoc requests and ongoing projects relative to appeals and grievances, state, federal, and accreditation requirements The Director works closely with the Medical Directors to identify trends in Appeals and make recommendations to change Medical Criteria and Benefit covered items. Accountable for ensuring compliance with contractual agreements, SHP policies and procedures in addition to Federal, State and Accreditation regulations and standards. Responsible for all external audits of

Appeals and Grievance:

NCQA, EQRO, CMS, DMAS and BOI. Responsible to meet department SLAs and work with other departments to ensure full compliance with targets. Responsible for effective management of work inventories and establishing and maintaining working relationships with other departments. Responsible for the outcomes of the Appeals and Grievance department. Support inquiries from Compliance and Internal Audit including development and execution of corrective action plans with a focus on issues recurrence avoidance. Other tasks as needed for the success of the department and Sentara Health Plans Education Bachelor's Degree (Required) Location Remote Experience Minimum five years of experience with Healthcare Complaints/Appeals.

Benefits:

Caring For Your Family and Your Career Medical, Dental, Vision plans Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000 Paid Time Off and Sick Leave Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave Emergency Backup Care Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans Life Insurance 401k/403B with Employer Match Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000 Pet Insurance Legal Resources Plan Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.