Pace Health Plan Manager; Modesto

PACE Health Plan Manager (Central Valley PACE - Ceres Whitmore)

Job Category :
Clinical Manager

Requisition Number : PACEH
004455

• Posted :
  December 23, 2025
• Full-Time

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Responsible for providing oversight and coordinating the daily operations of health plan objectives including contracts, compliance, credentialing, communication, authorizations/claims, and disputes in a manner that meets established turnaround, quality and production goals, and regulatory standards.

Located at Central Valley PACE - Ceres, CA

Schedule is Monday – Friday, working from 8:00am – 5:00pm

Compensation: $82,347.20 – $86,464.56 Annually

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans and assigns work; monitors department workload to ensure mandated turnaround times are met; makes timely and effective adjustments.
• Identifies, monitors and analyzes appropriate metrics; develops timely and effective corrective action plans based on findings.
• Develops, implements and maintains department policies and procedures; makes recommendations for revisions; communicates changes to appropriate individuals in a timely and effective manner.
• Facilitates relationships with contracted third part administrators and other first tier, downstream and related entities (FDR’s).
• Monitors communications with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
• Coordinates the compliance and fraud, waste and abuse program with direction from the PACE Medicare Compliance Officer and Executive Director.
• Responds to and resolves or facilitates resolution of complex issues including enrollments/disenrollments, authorizations/claims, appeals, provider disputes, and third party liability cases.
• Assists with the development and implementation of department-related upgrades and enhancements of transaction system and other tools.
• Identifies, monitors and analyzes transaction system processing issues; corrects or escalates as required.
• Works closely with interdepartmental units to improve workflow and processes: identifies issues and opportunities; initiates meetings; resolves issues or makes recommendations as required.
• Prepares for and participates in regulatory audits: compiles audit packets, provides information, develops and monitors timely and effective corrective action plans.
• Executes and monitors business plans; assists in the development and monitoring of department budget.
• Identifies training needs and opportunities; develops and delivers routine and ad hoc department training.
• Promotes and maintains an environment that supports GVHC’s strategy, vision, mission and values.
• Hires, supervises and retains staff.
• Oversee outreach, enrollment and marketing.
• Assists in developing department objectives and business plans.
• Other duties as required.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. Moving, lifting or pushing greater than 30 pounds, should be done with assistance as appropriate.
• Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in‑person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to clients and staff.
• Must have vision with or without lenses that is adequate to read memos, a computer screen, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents.
• Must have high manual dexterity.
• Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouching, reaching, kneeling, twisting/turning, fingering and feeling.
• Exposure to biohazards, including infectious material and waste and any other conditions common in a health care environment.
• Subject to unpleasant odors.
• The noise level is usually quiet to moderate, but may at times be noisy and crowded.

Education/Experience Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Work is varied and moderately complex, and requires a moderate degree of discretion and independent judgment.
• Valid California Driver’s License, acceptable driving record and vehicle insurance.
• Ability to direct and manage staff in multiple disciplines.
• Must have strong communication and presentation skills, both oral and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; advanced Microsoft Excel experience required.
• Strong…