Parity Consultant

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who share our vision of transforming healthcare. As a Blue Cross associate, you are joining a culture that is built on values of succeeding together, finding a better way, and doing the right thing.

If you are ready to make a difference, join us.

In this position, you will collaborate with other internal departments and associates across the enterprise, to efficiently and effectively manage daily tasks and projects relating to the organization’s compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), its regulations, and state laws and requirements incorporating the MHPAEA. You will report to the Director and Lead Counsel, Mental Health Parity Compliance.

Requires expertise in developing and maintaining strong business relationships, and collaborating with cross-functional, cross-divisional stakeholders to achieve desired objectives within tight deadlines.

Identifies key issues to assist other parity compliance team members and business owners. Responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing cross functional and cross departmental activities to educate on and document compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and its regulations (MHPAEA). Develops and continually updates program or project plans, timelines, and deliverables while coordinating multiple sub-processes to develop, expand, and improve parity compliance comparative analyses.

Drives to and delivers high quality solutions with aggressive time frames and high-level stakeholder satisfaction. Develops and implements a communication plan in conjunction with leadership to support the initiative including communicating to key internal stakeholders.

Ensures written mental health parity standards, policies and procedures are reviewed and refined in collaboration with internal subject matter experts and key business leaders. Attends applicable committee meetings of enterprise stakeholders to regularly review changes in policy, payment, strategy, and operations that may impact mental health parity. Develops and maintain an organizational mental health parity documentation repository detailing Blue Cross’s operating model, processes, and best practices related to parity.

Develops and directs all preparation for deliverables, audits, and responses to inquiries relating to the MHPAEA. Oversee the internal monitoring and compliance reviews, corrective action, and related remediation. Manage escalated Mental Health Parity inquiries from either state/federal regulators or internal business partners. Review and update behavioral health parity related training, communication, and education as needed. Performs additional responsibilities consistent with the scope and level of the role, as assigned.

• 7+ years of related health solutions/services professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree; in lieu of a degree, an additional two years of relevant experience beyond the qualifications listed above may be accepted.

• 2+ years experience with healthcare regulations including Mental Health Parity (MHPAEAA) Federal Regulatory requirements and applicable state laws.
• 2+ years Provider Network experience.
• Master’s degree in related field.
• Ability to translate complex information into actionable messaging, actively listen to diverse perspectives, and drive alignment across cross-functional priorities.
• Ability to analyze complex challenges, evaluate tradeoffs, and collaborate with…