A Career of Your Calling

About Blue Cross

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is one of the most recognized and trusted health care brands in the world with 2.5 million members. We’re committed to reinventing health care to improve health for our members and the community. We hope you'll join us.

How Is This Role Important to Our Work?

This position leads and executes strategic direction and oversight in Behavioral Health for utilization management, case management, product design, and compliance, in support of our triple aim focus of improving population health, member experience, and total cost of care.

A Day in the Life:

• In collaboration with other business unit partners, establish strategic direction and innovative practices.

• Establish benchmarks and key performance indicators to monitor operations of each area within purview.

• Mentor and develop people leaders under purview and design engagement strategies for broader hierarchy.

• Promote and support development of key partnerships and cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders.

• Promote a culture aligned to company values. Perform other duties as assigned.

Nice to Have:

• Master’s degree or above

• Experience in Utilization Management and Case Management

Required Skills & Experience:

• Accepting this Director level position at BCBSMN requires signing an Employee Confidentiality, Intellectual Property Assignment and Restrictive Covenants Agreement as a condition of employment.

• Registered Nurse with Psychiatric experience or Behavioral Health Professional that is Clinician licensed for independent practice with one or more of the following licenses with no restrictions:
  - Licensed Marriage and Family Practice (LMFT)
  - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
  - Licensed Psychologist (LP)
  - Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

• 7+ years of behavioral healthcare experience.

• 5+ years of leadership / management experience, including people leadership.

• Experience in product design and implementation

• Skilled in the use of data and its application to enhance effectiveness

• Significant experience in strategy development, execution and implementation.

• Broad knowledge of the managed care and health care/insurance industry.

• Experience building/leading matrix team structures and/or cross functional initiatives.

• Listens and communicates effectively at all levels of an organization.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence others.

Make A Difference

Blue Cross is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodation for Job Seekers with a Disability: If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to talent.acquisition@bluecrossmn.com.

All roles require a high school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

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