Description

Director Premium Billing and Member Enrollment (Director II)

CalOptima

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The Team You'll Join

We are a mission driven community-based organization that serves member health with excellence and dignity, respecting the value and needs of each person. If you are ready to advance your career while making a difference, we encourage you to review and apply today and help us build healthier communities for all.

More About the Opportunity

We are hoping you will join us as a Director Premium Billing and Member Enrollment (Director II) and help shape the future of healthcare where you'll be an integral part of our Operations Management team, helping to strive for excellence while we serve our member health with dignity, respecting the value and needs of each of our members through collaboration with our providers, community partners and local stakeholders. CalOptima Health is looking for a strategic thinker with a proven track record of leading a high-performing team to establish and manage the Enrollment and Billing function related to Health Insurance Exchange/Marketplace/Covered California product operations. As the Director, you'll serve in a leadership role to define and scale up their own team, roadmap, implement, and manage operationalization of this capability at CalOptima Health, and drive closing the people, process, and technological gaps between current state and future state operations to support enrollment and billing capabilities for the Covered California line of business. This role will be critical in standing up and continuing to successfully execute seamless enrollment, accurate billing, and regulatory compliance for the product line expansion. Together, we are building a stronger, more equitable health system.

Your Contributions To the Team:

• 45% - Leadership Functions
  • Cultivates and promotes a mission-driven culture of high-quality performance, with a member focus on customer service, consistency, dignity and accountability.
  • Directs and assists the team in carrying out department responsibilities and collaborates with the leadership team and staff to support short- and long-term goals/priorities for the department.
  • Directs, hires and trains department managers and staff.
  • Reviews and develops the performance of department staff and sets monthly or quarterly goals.
  • Serves as the key point of contact and advisor for executive leadership when making strategic decisions impacting the operations of the Enrollment and Billing function at CalOptima Health.
  • Develops and executes the 12-18-month roadmap to operationalize Enrollment and Billing capabilities for Covered California line of business - integrating with existing Medi-Cal workflows (where applicable), defining new operational processes, and configuring existing and/or new systems to support Covered California line of business.
  • Builds out and leads Enrollment and Billing function at CalOptima Health (i.e., recruiting, coaching, and retaining team, setting up governance structure, collaborating cross-functionally with other CalOptima Health functions to identify teams' dependencies, etc.).
  • Oversees the timely and accurate completion of Covered California enrollment capabilities inclusive of ingestion and processing of 834 enrollment files, plan changes, cancellations, and grace-period management per Covered California rules.
    
    
• 50% - Program Oversight
  • Implements and oversees end-to-end premium billing capability -including invoice generation, member payments, financial reconciliation (including subsidies) and refunds-ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Reconciles membership and premium data with Covered California and internally at CalOptima Health to support regulatory requirements and data accuracy internally on a cyclical basis.
  • Manages the end-to-end enrollment and billing processing and reconciliation for the off-exchange population.
  • Oversees integration and management of the enrollment and billing capabilities that third party vendors and delegated health network are responsible and accountable for.
  • Leads vendor and technology selection for vended capabilities and oversees implementation and integration with the organization's processes and technologies.
  • Leads the development of processes and configuration of core admin system to support implementation and ongoing optimization of the premium billing capability at CalOptima - inclusive of partnering with CalOptima Health's Information Technology teams (and potentially vendor teams), overseeing system and data integrations, etc.
  • Develops and manages the annual departmental budget.
    
    
• 5% - Other
  • Completes other projects and duties as assigned.

Do You Have What the Role Requires?

• Bachelor's degree in business, health administration, finance, or related field PLUS 7 years in health-plan operations with at least 5 years in health insurance exchange/marketplace and/or commercial Individual and Family Plan (IFP) enrollment and billing required; an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position such as those listed above may also be qualifying.
• 3 years of progressive management/leadership experience required.

You'll Stand Out More If You Possess the Following:

• Knowledge and prior experience at a health plan leading enrollment and billing functions for an exchange or commercial product.
• Specific experience with Covered California.

What the Regulatory Agencies Need You to Possess?

• N/A

Your Knowledge & Abilities to Bring to this Role:

• Develop rapport and establish and maintain effective working relationships with CalOptima Health's leadership and staff and external contacts at all levels and with diverse backgrounds.
• Work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Work a flexible schedule; available to participate in evening and weekend events.
• Organize, be analytical, problem-solve and possess project management skills.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and in an efficient manner.
• Manage multiple projects and identify opportunities for internal and external collaboration.
• Motivate and lead multi-program teams and external committees/coalitions.
• Utilize computer and appropriate software (e.g., Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and job specific applications/systems to produce correspondence, charts, spreadsheets, and/or other information applicable to the position assignment.

Your Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Ability to visually read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Ability to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects, patients and/or equipment 10 to 25 pounds

Ways We Are Here For You

• You'll enjoy competitive compensation for this role.
  • Our current hiring range is: Pay Grade: 321 - $181,257 - $290,011 ($87.14 - $139.4282).
    • The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
      
      
• This position is approved for Full Office

A comprehensive benefits package

• CalPERS pension program and additional retirement packages.
• Additional benefits and perks including:
  • A generous PTO program
  • A quality work life balance
  • Various wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Career development opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling
  • And the satisfaction of knowing your work directly impacts and improves healthcare access for thousands of individuals and families.

Our Work Environment:

If located at the 500, 505 Building or a remote work location:

• Work is typically indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours, with travel as needed.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

If located at PACE:

• Work is typically indoors in a clinical setting serving the frail and elderly.
• There may be harmful or hazardous environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud.

If located in the Community:

• Work is typically indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours, with travel as needed.
• Employee will occasionally work outdoors in varied temperatures.
• There may be harmful or hazardous environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Why Join Us?

We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Each employee brings a unique perspective to the overall team and we value everyone's input and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where you and every team member can thrive while making a meaningful impacts on our community members. Our team reflects and represents the communities we serve, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds who share our commitment to accessible, quality healthcare.

What's Your Next Step?

All Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Do NOT miss out. If you want to join our team, the deadline for the first review of applications is October 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM (PST). We are encouraging you to apply early. If you apply after the first review date, your application is not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review date.

Our Commitment to You

Your application and resume will be reviewed by a dedicated recruiter to this position. If your experience matches what we need, we will reach out to you to discuss the next steps. The selection process may include, but is not limited to, a skills assessment, phone screen and interview.

If you make it through the steps above and are selected for this exciting role, you will be required to undergo a reference and a background check (to include a conviction record) and if applicable also pass a drug screening and/or a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (for specific positions) If you are an Internal CalOptima Health applicant, please apply through the internal portal on InfoNet.

We will make sure to keep you updated through each step of the process on your candidate portal. Please make sure to watch for updates on your candidate portal and you emails which will be sent to the email address you listed on your application. Please check your email, including your SPAM folder, regularly throughout the recruitment process.

CalOptima Health is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining a diverse staff, where we will honor your unique experiences, identity, and perspectives. Our organization strives to create and maintain a workplace environment that is inclusive, equitable and welcoming so we can truly be Better Together.

CalOptima Health is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit. CalOptima Health wants to have qualified employees in every job position. CalOptima Health prohibits unlawful discrimination against any employee, or applicant for employment, based on race, religion/religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transitioning status, age, sexual orientation, immigration status, military status as a disabled veteran, or veteran of the Vietnam era, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. CalOptima Health also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived as having, any of those characteristics.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation at (714) 246-8400 if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability.



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