Strategic Provider Relationship Analyst

Job Description This role is responsible for developing and executing strategic provider engagement and network initiatives across a designated geographic region, with a focus on supporting Blue Cross NC Medicare Advantage products. The position serves as a key liaison to professional, institutional, and ancillary providers, ensuring compliance with negotiated agreements while fostering strong, collaborative relationships with provider organizations.

The successful candidate will build and maintain strategic partnerships with healthcare providers and key decision-makers to strengthen network performance, enhance provider satisfaction, and support Blue Cross NC's market leadership objectives. Through innovative approaches, this role drives provider retention, improves the provider experience, and helps reduce administrative burden and transaction costs.

The position collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to implement comprehensive provider service strategies, deliver consistent communications, eliminate duplicative efforts, and improve overall service delivery. Additionally, this role is responsible for provider contracting and relationship management activities for select statewide providers and enterprise initiatives, including emerging healthcare solutions such as virtual care, point-of-care technologies, and other provider-focused programs.

The incumbent plays a critical role in advancing strategic corporate priorities while ensuring strong provider relationships and high levels of service excellence across the provider network.

What You'll Do

Support and implement a th ree-year p lan re presenting : Strategic focus areas within NM Clear, con cise an d practical goals and obj ectives Supporting metrics and tactical plans Support the development and promote the implementation of new provider payment models and reimbursement methodologies for managed care programs and products.

Conducts financial and other quantitative analysis to ensure agreements are implemented efficiently and correctly. Analyzes t he nego tiated agreement to e nsure imple mentation and reimbursement is completed accurately. As sists m anagement with analysis and prioritization of areas of implementation and predict with reasonable accuracy expected financial results.

Support the development and make recommendations for effective formats for providing education and programs to the provider community . Me diums available include printed materials, ve rbal a nd written presentations, and we b based f ormats. Responsible for managing a strategy to schedule, plan and visit specific network providers to: Present or reiterate the BCBSNC medical and/or administrative policies and procedures; Address provider inquiries and concerns Disseminate information Address specific “non-compliance” issues with BCBSNC agreements and coordinate the required corrective action.

Support the development and execution of meaningful provider workshops and education events. Support the development and execution of methods to gauge provider satisfaction with education staff, materials, and processes . An alyze and execute improvement plans. Timely management of resolution of large-scale issues for key providers .

Ma kes recommendations to BCBSNC leadership on process improvements to enhance provider partner relationships. Id entify , an alyze a nd resolve complex hi gh-dollar o perational issues im pacting p rofessional, hospital, ambulatory surgical center, and ancillary providers. Use the ap propriate Stakeholder S ervice Model to increase provider satisfaction and reduce administrative costs.

Id entify o pportunities to control medical ex penses and deploy action plans to a ccomplish stakeholder-specific or regional medical expense goals. Represent BCBSNC in critical stakeholder meetings to address stakeholder administrative inefficiencies and to ensure contractual compliance . Pa rticipate in negotiations with stakeholders as needed.

As sist i n the analysis of all products, id entify a ny de ficiencies, and make recommendations for improvement. Provide analysis and feedback for technologies, trends, best pr actices a nd service offerings to incorporate them into overall stakeholder business solutions. Plan all on-site visits to stakeholders to ed ucate on B CBSNC medical or administrative policies and procedures .

Ad dress stakeholder concerns and non-compliance contract/administrative issues . Co ordinate the required corrective actions. Partner with assigned stakeholders to understand their processes, pr ocedures a nd systems as they relate to the way they conduct business with BCBSNC. Develop and ma intain e xtensive knowledge of key stakeholders and/or regional territories .

Le verage knowledge base to fo rward E nterprise relationships with stakeholders. Track stakeholder issues for root-cause analysis, escalation, and closure . Do cument issue r esolution using issue resolution protocol. Co mply with s tate, federal and BCBSA regulations governing stakeholders and su ggest im plementation of any product, pro cess or system modifications to ensure compliance.

​ What You Bring Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required) 3+ years of experience in related field. In lieu of degree, 5+ years of experience in related field. Bonus Points Proven Medicare Advantage (MA) experience or exper ience working within a managed care or health plan environment supporting MA products Ability to educate and advise providers on Medicare Advantage processes, products, claims, and operational requirements.

Demonstrated provider-facing or customer service experience, with the ability to build strong cross functiona l relationships. Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively explain complex topics and deliver difficult messages professionally. What You’ll Get The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education 401k match including an annual company contribution Learn more Salary Range At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed.

Compensation

decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.

*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance. $60,907.00 - $97,452.00 Skills _____________________________________________________________________ JOB ALERT FRAUD: We have become aware of scams from individuals, organizations, and internet sites claiming to represent Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina in recruitment activities in return for disclosing financial information.

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