Manager - Detroit, United States - Emergent Holdings

Description

SUMMARY Responsible for researching, planning, organizing, directing, implementing, and management of corporate programs and initiatives dedicated to enhancing health care value.

Position operates within broad objectives to ensure optimum utilization of manpower and budget. Specialize in research, planning, development, implementation and leadership. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

* Utilize data analytics and extensive business knowledge to manage the research, analysis, identification and evaluation of data from identified problems to evaluate existing and potential trends, competition, and issues.

* Possess and maintain in-depth knowledge of BCBSM business, products, programs (including claims, reimbursement, benefits, provider and program data, networks, etc.), corporate organizational structure (including functional responsibilities), and complex research principles/methodologies.

* Lead and monitor multidisciplinary corporate programs/projects simultaneously by managing the establishment of project plans and objectives to ensure goal attainment within defined parameters.

* Develop solutions to complex issues and present recommendations to senior management as well as employees at various corporate levels.

* Act as a Health Care Consultant by developing strategies and programs to reduce health care benefit costs and improve quality of care.

* Collaborate with appropriate business areas to implement proposed solutions and manage programs to evaluate effectiveness and results. * Ensure programs and initiatives encompass broad corporate scope and present significant variables.

* Anticipate, identify, and resolve challenges in order to fulfill key corporate objectives and respond to the demand of change management and initiate actions needed to plan, organize and control team activities.

* Independently develop and plan, reports, papers and/or other materials. * May have direct supervisory responsibility which includes performance reviews.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE * Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Health Care, Information Systems, Statistics or other related field is required.

Master's Degree in related field preferred. * Seven (7) to Ten (10) years experience of related experience, typically in two (2) subject areas (e.g. financial analysis, planning, health care economics, health care policy, statistical modeling, business decisions, analysis, or business management). QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES * Excellent analytical, planning, problem solving, verbal and written skills to communicate complex ideas. * Excellent knowledge and use of existing software packages (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.). * Ability to work independently, within a team environment and communicate effectively with employees at all levels. * Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of