2014-05-21

Req ID: 17974BR

* This is a full time Work at Home position. Ideal location is Phoenix, AZ, but willing to look at candidates in different locations with the expectation that you''ll be required to be in the Phoenix, AZ office one week out of the month.POSITION SUMMARY: Aetna Medicaid is an industry leader in healthcare management including the complex populations who require long term support solutions and Medicaid/Medicare dual eligible population. The Director of Long Term Care Services will provide strategic leadership to the development and maintenance of national Long Term Care Solution programs, policies and systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and manage clinical operations focused on improving clinical and financial outcomes, member engagement, and satisfaction.
- Serve as liaison with regulatory and accrediting agencies and other health business units.
- Formulate and implement strategy for achieving applicable department/unit metrics and provide operational direction.
- Serve as technical, professional and business resource (may cross multiple business functions).
- Develop and participate in presentations and consultations to existing and prospective customers.
- Direct/provide enhancements to business processes, policies and infrastructure to improve operational efficiency (may cross multiple business functions).
- Participates in internal and external health industry development efforts.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures, which meet business needs (may cross multiple business functions).
- Implements and monitors business plan and oversees any implementations or business transitions impacting service operations.
- Collaborates and partners with other business areas across/within regions or segments and within other centralized corporate areas to ensure all workflow processes and interdependencies are identified and addressed on an on-going basis.
- Promote a clear vision aligned with company values and direction; sets specific challenging and achievable objectives and action plans; motivates others to balance customer needs and business success; challenges self and others to look to the future to create quality products, services, and solutions.

EDUCATION:
- Bachelor''s degree.

LICENSE:
- RN license in any state is highly desired.

REQUIED SKILLS:
- 8-10 years clinical leadership experience within Medicaid and Medicare.
- Long Term Care experience within managed care/insurance and on the provider side is required.
- Ability to synthesize program performance and clinical outcomes.
- Demonstrates both strategic and tactical execution leadership experience.
- Experience with both state, community and healthcare management stakeholders is key.
- 3-5 years organizational leadership experience highly desired.
- 3-5 years leadership experience.
- Demonstrated success leading high complexity projects.
- Strategic business acumen and proven leadership skills.
- Ability to articulate, promote, and implement a plan.
- Ability to influence diverse teams and build strong relationships.
- Ability to collaborate with and understand the needs of diverse audiences, including operations, clinicians and technology constituents and to translate those needs to action.
- Must demonstrate strategic thinking as well as “roll up your sleeves” action.
- Excellent team collaboration skills, both internally and externally.

FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCES:
- Functional- Medical Management/Medical Management - Managed Care/Insurance Clinical Staff
- Functional- Medical Management/Medical Management - Home Health Care
- Functional- Medical Management/Medical Management - Hospice

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- This is a national role that will require roughly 50% - 75% travel.

Aetna is about more than just doing a job. This is our opportunity to re-shape healthcare for America and across the globe. We are developing solutions to improve the quality and affordability of healthcare. What we do will benefit generations to come.

We care about each other, our customers and our communities. We are inspired to make a difference, and we are committed to integrity and excellence.

Together we will empower people to live healthier lives.

Aetna is an equal opportunity & affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of personal characteristics or status. We take affirmative action to recruit, select and develop women, people of color, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

We are a company built on excellence. We have a culture that values growth, achievement and diversity and a workplace where your voice can be heard.

We conduct pre-employment drug and background testing. Benefit eligibility may vary by position. Clickhereto review the benefits associated with this position.

Job Function: Health Care

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