Healthcare Nondiscrimination Program Manager

Wellmark is looking for a passionate individual to manage our nondiscrimination program. This individual will act as Wellmark’s designated Civil Rights Coordinator responsible for serving as a subject matter expert and coordinating compliance with provisions of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Section 1557, Section 504, other federal and state nondiscrimination laws which prohibit discrimination in health program operations. This also includes receiving and responding to nondiscrimination grievances, recordkeeping, maintaining Notice of Nondiscrimination and Notice of Accessibility, coordinating compliance with Wellmark’s language access procedures, effective communication procedures, reasonable modification procedures, and coordinating required employee trainings. In addition, they will coordinate compliance support of mental health parity requirements by serving as a subject matter expert of state and federal regulatory requirements, providing compliance support in designing and maintaining compliant policies and procedures, and coordinating compliance oversight procedures, while actively build relationships throughout the organization. They will also represent Wellmark on internal and external audits of nondiscrimination and mental health parity requirements, and actively participate in BCBSA workgroups.The ideal candidate for this role is a detail-oriented and passionate compliance professional with expertise in federal and state nondiscrimination laws, including ACA Section 1557 and Section 504. They have a strong background in regulatory compliance, grievance resolution, and policy development related to nondiscrimination and mental health parity. With excellent communication and relationship-building skills, they are confident in representing Wellmark in audits, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and actively participating in industry workgroups to stay ahead of evolving regulations.