Assistant Director of Managed Care

At United Surgical Partners International, Inc., our mission is to provide first-class surgical services for the local community in a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment; one in which we would be happy to treat our own families.
Facility: USPI OperationsJob Category: OperationsDate Posted: 7/14/2006Minimum Experience: 2Preferred Experience: 3Job Description: Assistant Director of Managed CareCome join USPI and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to work directly with the Regional Director of Managed Care participating in managed care activities for ambulatory surgery centers in the following markets:
Austin, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, San Antonio and Victoria,Strong relationship building skills, analytical skills, and a good understanding of the managed care environment help to make the person in this position successful. Previous experience in the managed care/healthcare environment (provider or payer) is definitely a plus.The position includes the following responsibilities: Contract organization and maintenance
Contract compliance audits
Contract database development and maintenance
Charge master analyses
Claims issue resolution
Revenue impact analyses
Financial management system contract maintenance
Third party payer relationships
Third party payer contract negotiationsPosition Requirements:The candidate should possess at least a bachelor’s degree, with at least 4 years of healthcare experience.USPI's EDGEUnited Surgical Partners International is committed to continuously learning and sharing improvements in processes so that Every Day Giving Excellence in caring for our patients is our top priority.USPI's EDGE provides employees the tools to exceed the key requirements of our patients, surgeons, payers and employees. EDGE is a systematic process that measures our performance of the key requirements, shares those process differences that improve our performance, and monitors our improvements.
REQUIREMENTS
Position Requirements: Team oriented and able to work independently.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Experience in healthcare a plus
Excellent Project management and organizational skills
Knowledge of business processes
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient level of knowledge in technologies
Experience with Microsoft Excel and Access
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of healthcare experience