Provider Network Consultant

Provider Network Consultant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama United States, Alabama, Birmingham May 11, 2026 Overview Department Overview The Quality and Value Based Care area strives to develop a "best in class" service model and experience for our senior population. Our team works closely with other associates and business areas that support Medicare Advantage members in an effort to meet and exceed customer expectations and continue driving toward strategic improvement. Primary Responsibilities The Provider Network Consultant I serves as a consultant and corporate liaison to health care providers, external vendors, and other internal stakeholders in key areas of the Company. Health care providers served include physicians, hospital administrators, and all ancillary providers. The overall role is providing both contracting and consultative services to the provider community, developing and promoting corporate objectives, solutions and services, and supporting providers with all administrative aspects of healthcare delivery. The goal of providing consultative services is to guide providers in a way that positively impacts all aspects of their administrative and clinical efficiency/effectiveness to assist in providing the highest quality and most cost effective healthcare to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama members. The position must interact with all levels of the Company and also participate in corporate level projects and initiatives. The incumbent is expected to interact via phone, email, and in on-site or off-site face to face meetings with providers, vendors, medical community leadership, and other key areas of the Company independently with minimal management intervention. The incumbent must develop general knowledge of member and provider contract benefits, clinical guidelines, medical policy and claims processing for all lines business. Summary of Qualifications Bachelor's Degree
Two years of experience working in the healthcare industry
Experience in a position interpreting and communicating information orally and written
Experience in a position exercising independent judgment and decision making
Experience in a position resolving difficult and stressful situations
Experience in a position identifying and solving problems
Experience working with various Microsoft Office programs
Willingness to travel out of the office and overnight
Experience managing multiple projects with various priorities
Experience in a position using analytical skills preferred
Experience or understanding of workflows and technologies within the physician practices and hospitals preferred
Experience understanding and interpreting medical policy and member benefits preferred
Experience in a position leading complex projects preferred
Experience with statistical reporting (e.g. Crystal Reports, Tableau, Excel, etc.) preferred
Experience leading and controlling effective meetings, both internally and externally preferred
Experience in building relationships and networking to obtain the trust of business owners, Information Technology (IT), and stakeholders preferred
Experience in a position preparing correspondence, contracts, documents etc. preferred
Familiarity with medical terminology preferred
Exposure to claims processing procedures preferred
Experience in a position working independently under little or no supervision preferred
Experience in a position organizing and prioritizing tasks preferred Can fill at a higher level based on experience. Work Location The work schedule for this position will be hybrid (onsite/remote). Business areas reserve the right to require associates to return to the office as needed, based on performance or other business considerations. A hybrid work schedule is subject to amendment or termination at any time by the Company. The work location for this position varies and travel within the state is required. Terms and Agreements By submitting a job application, I attest that all information to the best of my knowledge is true and accurate. Furthermore, I understand that any information provided by me throughout the job application process is subject to verification including, but not limited to work experience, education, assessment (test) and interviews.
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