The Clinical Product Advisor is responsible for service innovation and product design, focused on advancing behavioral’ s current and future clinical and health advocacy programs using evidenced based best clinical practices, opportunity analytics.  Using a value-based design approach, and other design methods (proof of concept), the Clinical Program Advisor is responsible for independently executing “test and learn” pilots along with current program enhancements.  Critical focus is placed on the Triple Aim: advancing our programs and care approaches, aligning with the provider/delivery system in support of delivering better quality outcomes, and a better patient experience while holding down cost. The team has responsibility for collaborating and aligning with clinical teams across the enterprise, solutions, operations, analytics, network, and IT partners.  

Key Responsibilities (not limited to)

Clinical Program design focused on health improvement goals, driving healthcare costs down and meeting organizational targets.  Focus on ongoing quality improvement, health disparities/literacy, operational efficiency, process and tools, improved customer/healthcare professional experience and engagement.

Responsible for or key team member to:

Lead launch of pilots/proof of concepts focused on improvement of health outcomes and service design enhancements including increasing the likelihood of desired outcomes [compared to a baseline] and reducing health disparities among specified populations

Research and define advanced clinical and administrative techniques associated with integrated health trends, case management and utilization management to generate new innovative solutions to advance health outcomes and affordability.

Evaluation of existing clinical programs with recommended design enhancements and quality improvements, consulting with and providing recommendations to the Product, Clinical Operations, Reimbursement and Collaborative Care team and other key stakeholders. 

Actively participate in clinical design advancement with a focus on trends including health disparities and literacy. 

Manage or key support for assigned current clinical programs and advance clinical development to assure clinical/health advocacy program integrity and results, supporting vendor integration through clinical program education, and process and workflow development. (ex: Gaps in Care, Health Advocacy Programs).

Exudes self-motivated ownership of clinical metric-driven results, continually acting with a sense of urgency to ensure that results are attained, if not exceeded and to champion perpetual change within Behavioral to ensure that we anticipate market trends and offer industry-leading products and services.

Collaborating with Informatics/Analytics and other key matrix partners to understand results - advancing the performance of our programs and services

Service utilization patterns

Clinical outcomes

High dollar claim trend patterns.

Quality outcomes

Financial results

Operational Excellence:

Understands operationally how the organization is structured, workflows and impacts of changes

Participate in development of cost savings initiatives and facilitate implementation of processes to support value across programs and bring to the market. 

Partners with the technical writing team, ensuring workflows and SOP’s are aligned with regulations and system capabilities to ensure a positive customer and staff outcome/experience  

Ability to present ideas and recommendation to leadership teams, often working closing with the behavioral center of excellence, in updating and providing operational support

Strategic Direction and Partnerships:

Strong driver that supports the team in meeting our membership and financial targets, through the successful execution of clinical, service, and administrative results

Supports the development of other team members

Works closely with our network partners, with a focus on market gaps in contracted providers

Contributes to the enhancement and design of the clinical programs and innovations.

Qualifications

5+ years’ experience in the healthcare field; strong focus on behavioral health or EAP

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Behavioral Health, or Business Operations Highly Preferred

2+ years of previous product development clinical design, or marketing experience preferred.

Previous experience as a key team member involving complex projects, pilots or new customized solution resulting in successful execution to plans. Strong analytic thinking and able to generate ideas from industry studies, reports, research and able to support root cause analysis to generate new innovative ideas and concepts.

Strong communication and presentation skills and an ability to influence at multiple organizational levels.

Innovative and open to new ideas in a focused, intense, and growth-oriented environment

Demonstrated experience in effective decision making and analytical skills

Experience managing complex projects across multiple matrix organization.

Knowledge of the healthcare industry to include an understanding of managed care, care management, disease management and health advocacy.

Demonstrated experience to work productively in a matrix management environment

Action oriented, works with a sense of urgency and takes responsibility to execute to meet aggressive timelines.

Strong interpersonal, networking and negotiations skills.

Ability to influence without authority

Six Sigma Green Belt or Project Management Certification a plus

Other:

Ability and willingness to accommodate periodic travel  

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 91,100 - 151,800 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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