Under the direction of the Managed Care Operations Assistant Director, the Application Manager (AM) will be the primary expert in support of the application. As the AM, you will play a critical role in overseeing the coordination, maintenance, optimization, and implementation of functionality within our application. You will serve as the primary expert in supporting the application and ensuring its alignment with organizational goals.
Responsibilities include:
Oversee and manage the team that designs, builds, tests, and support new applications and modules within their portfolio and/or service line
Demonstrate expertise in all phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) or relevant project management methodologies
Ensure adherence to test and change control procedures throughout the application lifecycle
Take ownership of the delivery of the application project portfolio and ensures the team has the requisite skills to support the application
Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) and other EHR AMs to maintain build consistency and optimize end-to-end workflows
Work with business owners, vendors, and ISS team members to evaluate and recommend solutions to complex problems and requests
Identify training needs for team members and lead efforts to enhance their application knowledge
Work closely with application trainers to ensure accuracy and relevancy of training materials for end users
Applications Supported: EPIC Tapestry and other related software in support of Medicare advantage health plan administration.
Salary Range: $124,600 - $289,400/Annually
Qualifications
We’re seeking a self-motivated, customer-oriented, deadline-driven individual with:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Health Care or equivalent work experience
Minimum of seven years of Health Plan claims adjudication and provider contract configuration/analysis required
Minimum of three years of experience specific to Epic/Tapestry system claims adjudication and provider contract configuration required
Experience in leading, facilitating, and implementing configuration to support new programs and/or projects required
Must have or acquire required EPIC certifications to support the applications. Manager will be required to achieve certification within 12 months of start date
Tapestry Certifications highly preferred
Good understanding of Information Technology practices and Project Management techniques
Minimum three years of relevant IT or healthcare experience, with a track record of growth
Superior organizational ability to plan, execute and complete application projects of medium size
Ability to mentor staff with technical and business-related matters
Ability to work with ease with a variety of individuals
Ability to provide superior customer service
Ability to demonstrate cooperation, teamwork and constructive conflict resolution
Must be able to appropriately document application changes
Conduct staff evaluations and develop follow-up actions as needed
Experience working in a distributed work environment
Strong communication and facilitation skills across all mediums (email, phone, telepresence, etc.) and all levels of an organization.
Demonstrated experience managing without authority and managing up.
Must possess strong technical experience and background working within an EMR; Epic preferred.
Must possess a working knowledge of operational workflow and/or settings of business area(s) where application is used
Demonstrated ability and experience in managing expectations across all levels of an organization
Ability to assess business needs and scope and translate into technical requirements
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.