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**Location:** Atlanta GA, Richmond VA, Costa Mesa CA, Indianapolis IN

**Hours:** Standard Working hours

**Travel:** This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Position Overview:

Responsible for providing leadership and guidance to the Special Investigations Unit **Pharmacy** team in investigating, collecting, researching and analyzing billing data in order to detect fraudulent, abusive or wasteful activities/practices. Provides comprehensive sound judgment in the application of various investigative methodologies to team members and is able to effectively evaluate and recommend focused investigative activities involving market trends indicating Fraud, Waste and Abuse within the healthcare industry.

How You Will Make an Impact:

+ Assisting the team manager with the administration and operational activities occurring within the Special Investigations Unit for **pharmacy Investigations** ; coordinating and conducting case reviews for quality assurance, investigative sufficiency, and case data management; and direction of day-to-day operations as assigned by management

+ Through use of appropriate system tools, provides training for and conducts analysis of data to detect fraudulent, abusive or wasteful payments to providers and subscribers

+ Prepares statistical/financial analyses and reports to document findings and maintains up-to-date case files for management review

+ Prepares final report and notification of findings letter suitable for distribution to providers and legal counsel

+ Creates and presents settlement offers for provider issues for review and approval by management and/or legal

+ Communicates orally and in writing with all customers, internal and external, regarding findings

+ Assists management and provides recommendation in support of the development of policy and/or procedures to prevent loss of company assets

+ Prepares and delivers training to internal and external entities

+ Develops and maintains a high degree of rapport and cooperation with the Federal, State and local law enforcement and regulatory agencies which can assist in investigative efforts

+ Represents the Company in court proceedings regarding research findings

+ Provides guidance to investigators and other SIU staff in the development of criminal and recovery cases

+ Leads SIU projects or initiatives

Required Qualifications:

+ Requires a BA/BS and minimum of 8 years related experience in healthcare insurance and healthcare insurance investigation; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ PharmD or CPhT strongly preferred

+ Knowledge and experience working with Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Pharmacy programs strongly preferred

+ Professional certification of CFE, AHFI, CPC, Paralegal, RN, JD or other job related designation preferred

+ Knowledge of Plan policies and procedures in all facets of benefit programs management with heavy emphasis in negotiation preferred

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is **$87,280 to $150,558**

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.