The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is a leading supplier of business strategy, technical support, healthcare services and consulting expertise for our key business partners – the independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies.

For the second year in a row, AARP designated the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association as a recipient of its “Best Employers for Workers over 50.” BCBSA moved up significantly in the rankings – from 46^th place in 2007 to 10^th place in 2008. BCBSA was one of only 50 companies to be recognized for its best practices and policies that address the mature work force.

Currently, 37 percent of the BCBSA staff is over the age of 50, with 22 percent over 55. Through BCBSA's "Mature Employee Retention Program," the following resources and services are available to staff over the age of 50:

• Fit Over Fifty" health-related information systems (50+)
• Tuition reimbursement for special interest classes (55+)
• Pre-retirement planning seminars (55+)
• Free flu shots (55+)

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is a national federation of 39 independent, community-based, and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. The 39 local member companies of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association provide healthcare coverage for more than 99 million people nationwide.

Headquarters Chicago
225 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601

Washington, D.C. Office
1310 G Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005

Multi-faceted position for a nursing professional with clinical transplant experience who possesses an interest in quality care and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Focus on transplant facility site visits and clinical program survey (RFIs) review. Responsible for leading multiple Blue Distinction projects, services, and associated deliverables related to the Blue Distinction program.

Excellent opportunity for a strategic thinker and problem solver who is comfortable working independently or as part of a team. Functions as an information resource on Blue Distinction administrative and clinical procedures contributing to the assimilation of data and the development of value added resources for Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans. Also participates on smaller Blue Distinction project teams as a clinical resource.

Current active registered nurse license in at least one state
B.S. degree in nursing

5 years work experience with a minimum of 2 years as a registered nurse in a hospital setting transplant program

Knowledge and understanding of provider credentialing and quality improvement processes

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Basic Qualifications

• An understanding of managed care or health benefit plans, patient case management, or medical claims techniques.

• Preferred bone marrow transplant experience

• Technical knowledge of biostatistics and related analysis of patient outcome statistics

• Good interpersonal skills and can interact effectively with co-workers, senior management, and customers

• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and build consensus for business results.

• Demonstrated ability to create strategies that support initiatives and translate these into action

• Project management skills to execute projects and meeting deadlines.

• Ability to use negotiation as a tool to come to consensus.

• Ability to lead complex processes with data driven outcomes and need for interpretation.

• Organization and prioritization skills to identify critical issues.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently or as a team member.
  Proficient analytical skills with the ability to analyze, interpret data, conduct analysis and translate in an understandable manner.

BCBSA provides competitive salaries, an annual bonus program and one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits packages in the marketplace.

Both of our offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C., are conveniently located close to downtown public transportation, shopping, restaurants and entertainment.

• Health and Well Being
• Compensation
• Career Development
• Life/Work Balance
• Retirement and Savings
• Mature Work Force

Chicago, IL

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