Product Implementation Specialist

Empower. Unite. Care. MetroPlusHealth is committed to empowering New Yorkers by uniting communities through care. We believe that Health care is a right, not a privilege. If you have compassion and a collaborative spirit, work with us. You can come to work being proud of what you do every day. About NYC Health Hospitals MetroPlus Health provides the highest quality healthcare services to residents of Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island through a comprehensive list of products, including, but not limited to, New York State Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare, Child Health Plus, Exchange, Partnership in Care, MetroPlus Gold, Essential Plan, etc. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYC Health Hospitals, the largest public health system in the United States, MetroPlus Health 's network includes over 27,000 primary care providers, specialists and participating clinics. For more than 40 years, MetroPlus Health has been committed to building strong relationships with its members and providers. Position Overview The Product Implementation Specialist will use their benefit and Product knowledge to prepare, monitor, and customize benefit changes or payment reimbursement requirements per regulatory guidance. They ensure a smooth benefit implementation based on the request from start through completion. To ensure this happens, they talk with internal business owners, collect data, customize required configuration forms, define objectives, and maintain corporate tracker. The Product Implementation Specialist will act as the point of contact for the company and initiate implementation processes as quickly as possible. Work Shifts 9 : 00 A.M – 5 : 00 P.M Duties & Responsibilities Lead the regulatory implementations for NY State-Sponsored Programs and CMS Medicare lines of business. Manage the full project cycle of implementations from beginning to end. Analyze complex Product benefit configuration and rate implementation projects and build a range of meaningful recommendations. Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision making. Proactively gather information to understand business owner needs. Effectively communicate with all business partners including Core Systems, Medical Management, Business Operations, Regulatory and Compliance ensuring appropriate and timely updates to any potentially impacted departments. Review and verify documentation for compliance and operational accuracy. Assist with CPT code verification for benefit implementations ensuring proper configuration. Special projects and other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree required. Minimum 5 years of experience in health care, medical coding, product, regulatory, or other relevant field. Medical coding experience preferred. Project Management skills preferred. Working knowledge of Product department, implementations, system transformation and operational aspects of health care Experience or in-depth knowledge of HealthRules Payor system is a plus. Skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word are required Licensure and / or Certification Required Medical Coding Certification preferred Professional Competencies Integrity and Trust Customer Focus Excellent verbal, written, mathematical, and interpersonal skills Able to work collaboratively and efficiently with multidisciplinary teams Highly detail-oriented Strong presentation skills Benefits NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes : Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20 hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities College Savings Program Union Benefits for eligible titles Multiple employee discounts programs Commuter Benefits Programs LI-Hybrid MHP50