Health Payer Operations Manager (Claims Operations)

Health Payer Operations Manager /Consultant

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As a Health Payer Operations Manager /Consultant, your primary responsibilities may include:

• Claims Operations
• Lead initiatives to improve claims processing efficiency and accuracy, reducing operational costs and improving member satisfaction.
• Analyze claims workflows and identify bottlenecks or opportunities for automation to streamline processes.
• Transform traditional operating models and process to incorporate innovative designs with advanced technologies.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and payer policies across claims operations.
• Partner with Technology teams to shape claims platform configuration and optimization.
• Strategic Operations & Improvement Initiatives
• Develop, implement, and monitor process improvement initiatives across claims and provider operations.
• Utilize data analytics and operational metrics to identify trends, monitor performance, and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Lead training and support change management efforts for new initiatives to ensure smooth transitions and process adoption.
• Design and operationalize KPI and performance management frameworks to monitor claims health and support executive decision-making.
• Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
• Partner with internal teams (e.g., IT, compliance, customer service) to ensure project goals align with organizational priorities.
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership, providing regular updates and progress reports.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide guidance to junior consultants or team members.
• Contribute to Health Administration consulting practice by mentoring junior team members, maintain currency on industry events and trends as well as develop thought leadership to advance industry perspectives on emerging trends.
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Maintain current knowledge of state and federal health payer regulations and ensure compliance across all operational activities.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks within claims and network operations.
• Proactively identify risk as part of consulting engagements and frame mitigation strategies in partnership with project leadership.
• Leading Transformational Change
• Lead large-scale transformation initiatives in health payer operations, focusing on streamlining processes, enhancing service delivery, and achieving operational excellence.
• Drive transformational change and lead change initiatives that require a deep understanding of functional processes, combined with the ability to navigate across business domains and align with emerging technologies.
• Develop value architecture spanning baseline and target state metrics supported by defined capabilities driving value informed by best practices

Travel: As needed, up to 80% Why should I join the Accenture Health team?

• Innovate every day. Be at the forefront of designing health technology solutions that push boundaries and create new opportunities for our clients.
• Lead with the industry's best. Join an industry-recognized healthcare leader with more than 20,000 global healthcare professionals collaborating to drive enterprise-wide transformational projects on a global scale. Accenture has worked with more than 200 clients to deliver healthcare transformation to meet the diverse needs of patients and members.
• Learn and grow continuously. Harness unmatched training and professional development to help you build and advance your health, consultative and delivery skills. With learning resources, interactive classroom courses, real-life client simulations and ongoing mentoring available when you need it, you'll expand your thinking beyond the core.

Here's what you need:

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in healthcare consulting or enterprise operations improvement, with a focus with payer and/or provider clients.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in health payer operations, particularly in claims and/or provider network operations.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Leadership experience, including team management and project oversight.
• Experience in creating and delivering agentic AI solutions for Claims or other Operations functions.
• Experience with industry leading claim adjudication platforms and related technology, and payment integrity vendors.
• Strong knowledge of health insurance regulatory requirements, payer policies, and claims adjudication.
• Proven experience leading and executing process improvement projects in a healthcare setting.
• Proficiency in data analysis and operational metrics; experience with relevant software/tools (e.g., claims management systems, data visualization platforms).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

• California $94,400 to $293,800
• Cleveland $87,400 to $235,000
• Colorado $94,400 to $253,800
• District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300
• Illinois $87,400 to $253,800
• Maryland $94,400 to $253,800
• Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300
• Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800
• New York/New Jersey $87,400 to $293,800
• Washington $100,500 to $270,300

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