Job description
About Blue Cross
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is one of the most recognized and trusted health care brands in the world with 2.9 million members. We’re committed to reinventing health care to improve health for our members and the community. We hope you'll join us. Please note that effective 11/23/2021, all associates must be fully vaccinated for COVID19 unless legally entitled to a reasonable accommodation related to religious or medical exemptions.
How is This Role Important to Our Work?
This position is responsible for the design, development, implementation, evaluation and ongoing management of programs focused on improved delivery of health care services which lead to the improved health of our members. This position will work with leaders and cross-functional and cross-divisional teams to drive the design and execution required to advance organizational or divisional strategic priorities. The incumbent will ensure the design meets existing and emerging market, provider and member requirements as well as drive the resolution of complex business issues, shape emerging business opportunities/requirements and help the business effectively manage change. The incumbent serves as the liaison between multiple departments within the organization. Incumbent will be required to lead teams across the organization, drive for results within timelines and manage associates within a specific division!
A Day in the Life:
- Drive the development and documentation of design, requirements and implementation required to support initiatives that align with strategic priorities.
- Develop relationships and partner with key resources, both internal and external, to collaborate and ensure all market, member, and provider considerations are factored into the design.
- Drive business decision making process to ensure capabilities, systems and processes meet market expectations and that alternate approaches are vetted and explored.
- Manage related ongoing program management work to understand what is needed to recommend strategy and solutions, while influencing and steering others to accomplish that strategy across multiple programs.
- Ensure that appropriate metrics are chosen and that the appropriate measurement, data analysis and evaluation occur for each initiative.
- Develop and continually update program or project plans, timelines and results while coordinating multiple sub-processes to expand and/or improve programs.
- Develop and implement a communication plan in conjunction with leadership and to support initiatives, including status and progress updates.
- Stay abreast of changes in the health care marketplace.
Nice to Have:
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Business, Health Science or related field.
- Experience in process improvement.
- Content expertise in the reduction of health risk behavior.
- Experience working in/with diverse racial or ethnic groups and nations.
- Ability to combine traditional health education approaches with policy or other advocacy tactics.
Required Skills and Experiences:
- 7+ years of related professional experience. All experience including work, education, transferable skills, and military experience will be considered.
- 1 year of management experience, leading a team.
- Demonstrated organizational relationship management skills.
- Ability to succeed in ambiguity.
- Strong critical thinking skills and problem solving/conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication with strong facilitation, discussion and presentation skills, adapting approach as needed.
- Attention to detail and time management skills.
- Knowledge of the health care industry, payer business models, business segments and products.
- Validated ability to handle a variety of assignments in a fast paced and complex business environment.
- Proven ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts and draw valid conclusion
Role Designation:
Teleworker
Role designation definition: Teleworking is working full time remote. Hybrid is a combination of working onsite and remotely. Onsite is full-time onsite.
Make a difference
Blue Cross is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodation for Job Seekers with a Disability: If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to talent.acquisition@bluecrossmn.com.
All roles require a high school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S.
Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota and Blue Plus® are nonprofit independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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