Remote Scouter

Privia Health™ is a technology-driven, national physician enablement company that collaborates with medical groups, health plans, and health systems to optimize physician practices, improve patient experiences, and reward doctors for delivering high-value care in both in-person and virtual settings. The Privia Platform is led by top industry talent and exceptional physician leadership, and consists of scalable operations and end-to-end, cloud-based technology that reduces unnecessary healthcare costs, achieves better outcomes, and improves the health of patients and the well-being of providers.

Reporting to the SVP, RCM & Credentialing, the AVP, Credentialing and Payer Enrollment is responsible for leading a national team of individuals and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the credentialing, re-credentialing, privileging, and payer enrollment processes for all providers in Privia’s high performance medical groups. In this role, relationship management and communication with Market Presidents, Market Operations, and Providers is a key success factor.

Job responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of Provider Credentialing and Payer Enrollment on a national level.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all payer related matters and for reviewing payer or credentialing issues related to growth of the business, including researching and commenting on business development or market expansion credentialing matters.
• Work collaboratively with Payer Contracting, Revenue Cycle Management, Implementation, Performance Management, Finance, Compliance and other operational areas to ensure accurate information sharing, appropriate communication of any delays or other issues and complete reporting of performance and pertinent information for decision making.
• Lead the national team of credentialing resources to ensure consistency in hiring, training, onboarding and skill development. Maintain adequate resources to support the needs of the markets.
• Assure compliance with all government and health plan requirements as related to the provider certification and credentialing. Leads and monitors activities of the department to ensure compliance with all policies/procedures and regulations.
• Oversee the teams responsible for special projects requiring knowledge of delegated and non-delegated health plan requirements.
• Oversee the teams responsible for maintenance of the credentialing and enrollment software and reporting system.
• Oversee vendor relationships and assign appropriate work to vendors
• Develop leaders on the team.
• Create processes that maintain up-to-date data for each provider in credentialing databases and online systems; ensure timely renewal of licenses and certifications.
• Utilize Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to ensure scalability of the department.
• Maintain confidentiality of provider information.
• Manages the flow of information between the payers, contracted MSO facilities and Privia Medical Groups.
• Coordinate and prepare management and operational reports.
• Create and manage continual process and quality improvement efforts related to payer enrollment, data entry, credentialing committees and all aspects related to credentialing & enrollment.
• Design and review credentialing statistics that will drive improvement and hold people accountable for results.
• Ensure that the entire team is fully trained and able to work independently to the level of their role.
• Oversees all new Athena EHR tablespace builds on national level.
• Oversees and ensures that athena tablespaces are kept up to date.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 10+ years’ experience in managed care credentialing, billing and/or Medical Staff service setting required
• Demonstrated skills in problem solving and analysis and resolution
• Must be able to function independently, possess demonstrated flexibility in multiple project management
• Eager to embrace the challenges and opportunities to build a Credentialing and Enrollment department within a rapidly growing environment.
• An individual with the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with practitioners and providers; including sensitive and confidential information.
• An individual who is passionate about playing a key role in changing the current healthcare environment.
• High level of attention to detail with exceptional organizational skills.
• High level of executive presence, ability to present complex information in a concise and clear manner to allow for appropriate decision making by market leaders and other senior leadership.
• Exercise independent judgment in interpreting NCQA, Joint Commission, URAC, CMS and State Laws and regulations as they pertain to the credentials of PMG Providers
• Ability to problem solve and explore all options and to use available resources to find new and effective solutions
• Prioritize and meet deadlines on an ongoing basis to ensure timely completion according to process requirements
• Athena and EPIC EHR experience preferred

The salary range for this role is $170,000 to $180,000 in base pay. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus targeted at 25% and restricted stock units based on performance in the role. The base pay offered will be determined based on relevant factors such as experience, education, and geographic location.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Technical Requirements (for remote workers only, not applicable for onsite/in office work):

In order to successfully work remotely, supporting our patients and providers, we require a minimum of 5 MBPS for Download Speed and 3 MBPS for the Upload Speed. This should be acquired prior to the start of your employment. The best measure of your internet speed is to use online speed tests like https://www.speedtest.net/. This gives you an update as to how fast data transfer is with your internet connection and if it meets the minimum speed requirements. Work with your internet provider if you have questions about your connection. Employees who regularly work from home offices are eligible for expense reimbursement to offset this cost.

Privia Health is committed to creating and fostering a work environment that allows and encourages you to bring your whole self to work. Privia is a better company when our people are a reflection of the communities that we serve. Our goal is to encourage people to pursue all opportunities regardless of their age, color, national origin, physical or mental (dis)ability, race, religion, gender, sex, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.