Director Operations Member Services

The southern California Local Member Service Department is a regionally based team with offices located throughout Southern California Medical Centers. While the work location for this position will be located around the LA basin, this Director role will primarily be responsible for overseeing Member Services Operations at Woodland Hills Medical center and West LA Medical Center. This role will be expected and must be able to travel to additional sites/locations as needed to support operations/business objectives. Provide leadership, overall management, strategic direction, and support to the Local Member Services professional staff, across multiple sites. Responsible for Member Services daily operations, initiatives, oversight of case processing, issue resolution, quality of information and service provided by staff to both internal and external customers. Support and represent Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Member Services, and strategize with Regional and Local leadership, facility personnel, and physicians to minimize the financial risk to the organization and ensure contract integrity for our members as well as Kaiser Permanente. Provide performance based consulting to department management and facilities throughout Northern California. Provide service recovery in order to assist in the retention of our members. Drive the mission and business results for Kaiser Permanente while meeting budgetary guidelines to ensure responsible stewardship of our members dues.

Provides leadership (responsibility and oversight/management) for member services at the medical center and medical offices for designated facilities, including budgetary, compliance, service and quality oversight. Identifies member and non-member pain points, and works with area leaders to drive continuous service improvements, partnering with these local and regional leaders to reduce complaints and grievances, while increasing member satisfaction, growth and retention. Acts as key liaison with the medical group; develops programs and service improvements in conjunction with key medical group personnel, managers, and physicians, to improve member experience and resolve member issues as quickly and effectively as possible. Handles high risk issues by managing timely communication with medical facilities. Provides ongoing information, reports and recommendations to facility departments and physician chiefs related to data analysis and provision of reports and information related to services and concerns that arise in specific departments. Oversees the daily operations of the member services department, including linkage with auditing, training and analyst work to best meet the needs of staff, members, key stakeholders, and leadership. Identifies member-system conflict in an effort to prevent professional liability, minimize financial penalties to the organization, and retain satisfied members. Hires, supervises, coaches/trains and develops staff who handle sensitive and multi-faceted member issues and requests. Creates a team atmosphere and structure that promotes self-directed work through the development and empowerment of staff. Orients and educates facility departments, physicians and other professional staff regarding health plan products, benefits, regulatory guidelines, resolution of member questions, complaints and grievances. Fosters a service oriented work environment with an emphasis on dedication to serving members, affording respect to individuals, achievement of highest standards of quality, identifying and supporting opportunities for innovation, supporting teamwork and implementing policies and practices that reflect the vision of KP.