RHTP Primary Care Implementation Specialist

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About Moda
Founded in Oregon in 1955 Moda is proud to be a company of real people committed to quality. Today like then were focused on building a better future for healthcare. That starts by offering outstanding coverage to our members compassionate support to our community and comprehensive benefits to our employees. It keeps going by connecting with neighbors to create healthy spaces and places together. Moda values diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We aim to demonstrate our commitment to diversity through all our business practices and invite applications from candidates that share our commitment to this diversity. Our diverse experiences and perspectives help us become a stronger organization. Lets be better together.

Position Summary

The RHTP Primary Care Implementation Specialist serves as a key liaison between Moda Health and partners at rural hospital-based primary care clinics on Alaskas Kenai Peninsula. This role provides technical assistance subject matter expertise and project management oversight to advance value-based payment (VBP) readiness through the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) implementation. The position partners with hospital and clinic stakeholders to implement a robust quality improvement and data reporting infrastructure to enable quality measure reporting support population health management and prepare clinics for sustainable VBP participation through the NCQA PCMH model.

This is a full-time position. The ideal candidate will reside in Alaskas Anchorage/Kenai Peninsula region. This is a limited duration position contingent on continued receipt of RHTP grant funds.

Pay Range

$85000 - $87318.58 annually (depending on experience)
Actual pay is based on qualifications. Applicants who do not exceed the minimum qualifications will only be eligible for the low end of the pay range.

Please fill out an application on our company page linked below to be considered for this position.

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• 401K- Matching
• FSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO and Company Paid Holidays

Required Skills Experience & Education:

1. Bachelors degree or Masters degree in Public Health Public Policy or Healthcare Administration-related field preferred or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
2. 3 - 5 years of experience working in healthcare public health or health-related community-based organizations. Experience working in or with rural or underserved communities preferred.
3. Familiarity with NCQA PCMH and/or Oregons Patient-Centered Primary Care Home requirements and recognition processes.
4. Demonstrated understanding of value-based payment (VBP) systems and APMs in healthcare settings.
5. Knowledge of primary care clinic functions such as case management/care coordination use of electronic health record (EHR) systems population health-level metrics and reporting behavioral health integration and collaboration with Traditional Health Workers (THWs).
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially MS Excel and other reporting software.
7. Strong verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
8. Experience convening diverse stakeholders and facilitating productive virtual and in-person meetings.
9. Ability to manage complex projects track activities and meet short and long-term project milestones.
10. Ability to maintain confidentiality and project a professional business image.

Primary Functions :

1. Serve as subject matter expert to partner hospital organization leadership on all matters related to PCMH recognition and Alternative Payment Model (APM) design and implementation.
2. Regularly meet with steering committee composed of executive leadership from both Alaska hospitals Moda Health subject matter experts and statewide policy partners to guide PCMH implementation resolve barriers and ensure shared ownership of key decisions.
3. Use project management skills to create and maintain detailed implementation plan and task trackers across multiple stakeholder organizations.
4. Provide technical assistance to partner organizations enabling achievement of core and elective criteria for PCMH recognition across the concepts of team-based care and practice organization knowing and managing patients patient-centered access care management and support care coordination and transitions performance measurement and quality improvement and behavioral health integration.
5. Partner closely with Medicaid Quality and Innovation Manager Grants Management Specialist and Medicaid Quality Supervisor to support clinical partners in meeting RHTP requirements and timeline.
6. Use independent judgment to make key business decisions and provide informed recommendations on PCMH criteria implementation and APM design to partner organizations and Moda Health senior leadership.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions & Contact with Others:

• Office environment with extensive close PC and keyboard use constant sitting and frequent phone communication. Must be able to navigate multiple computer screens. A reliable high-speed hard-wired internet connection required to support remote or hybrid work. Must be comfortable being on camera for virtual training and meetings. Work in excess of standard workweek including evenings and occasional weekends to meet business need. Occasional and overnight travel may be required.

• Internally with all Moda departments. Externally with partner healthcare organizations and vendors.

Together we can be more. We can be better.

Moda Health seeks to allow equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race religion color age sex sexual orientation national origin marital status disability veteran status or any other status protected by law. This is applicable to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absences compensation and training.

Required Experience:

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