Business Development Specialist Sr.

EST/CST candidates preferred. Location: This role requires associates to be in‑office 1‑2 days per week. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. The JAA Business Development Specialist Sr will be responsible for managing external partner relationships among the Third‑Party Administrators (TPA) and Self‑Administered Joint Administered Arrangement (JAA) payors and for developing new business areas that complement existing offerings. How You Will Make An Impact Develop business plans and formulate strategies for both new and existing businesses. Monitor and analyze product lines to help determine optimal strategy. Provide research, analysis and recommendations on the external environment as part of the development of strategic plans for the business unit. Analyze major competitor strategies. Identify and monitor changing patterns of competition and recommend response. Acquire and maintain data/information on market, industry, economic, consumer and competitive conditions and trends pertaining to health insurance/managed care and related services. May lead or coordinate the activities of lower‑level staff performing related functions. Support operational excellence, BCBSA compliance, and inventory performance among a portfolio of JAA partners including onboarding, new client implementation support, claims support along the 837/835 file interoperability and failures, inquiry resolution, and other ad hoc needs by the payors. Work extensively across internal Anthem operational teams spanning benefits, implementation, claims, InterPlan, CarelonRx, and Information Technology (IT) to ensure JAA payor partnership runs smoothly. Maintain regular connection points with JAA Payors through daily email correspondence and weekly check‑in meetings for ongoing support, issue resolution, and relationship management. Continuously solve problems to investigate and project manage issues to solution stemming from Payor challenges, incorrect procedures or internal Anthem failure points. Regularly leverage data & analytics to identify opportunities for improvement, creating reports for JAA payors as needed. Minimum Requirements Requires a BA/BS degree and a minimum of 2 years of business development experience; or any combination of education and experience that provides an equivalent background. Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences Knowledge and experience within Joint Administered Arrangement (JAA), especially with JAA claims (837/835 formats), implementation and/or customer service with third‑party administrators. Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, time management, and attention to detail skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail and well organized to support external partner relationship management. High proficiency with data & analytics, reporting generation and synthesis. Compensation and Benefits Salary range: $70,080 to $115,632. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution. Salary is based on legitimate, non‑discriminatory factors set by the Company. Equal Employment Opportunity Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact for assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr