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Director, Grievance and Appeals(Preferred Experience In Managed Care)

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Remote · USFull-time$113–198K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$113–198K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Director, Grievance and Appeals oversees appeals and grievance processes and directs the department’s operational management, with emphasis on execution, outcomes, continual improvement, and performance. The role designs compliant processes and procedures, monitors performance and trends, manages operational budgets and reporting, and coordinates with legal partners and internal stakeholders. It also ensures systems support compliance, quality, and operational efficiency.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceAnalytical SkillsData InterpretationProblem SolvingWindowsRegulatory KnowledgeWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationDecision MakingFast-Paced Work

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Equivalent ExperienceMaster's Degree5+ Years Management ExperienceManaged Care ExperienceHealthcare Operational G&a LeadershipSenior Management Experience

Full job description

Director, Grievance and Appeals(Preferred Experience In Managed Care)

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Remote

locations

Remote

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Full time

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job requisition id

R14277

Job Summary:

The Director, Grievance and Appeals is responsible for oversight of appeals and grievance processes. Directing and ensuring the efficient operational management of appeals and grievance department/ function with emphasis on execution, outcomes, continual improvement and performance enhancement.

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for oversight of appeals and grievance processes. Directs and ensures the efficient operational management of appeals and grievance department/ function with emphasis on execution, outcomes, continual improvement and performance enhancement

  • Designs and implements processes, policies, trainings and procedures to ensure compliance with new and existing regulations

  • Addresses areas of below-standard performance and implements mechanisms to bring performance up to standard

  • Tracks and trends preventable appeals and grievances and presents findings to Operations leadership

  • Minimizes legal and financial risk by taking appropriate measures to protect the interest of members and providers

  • Identifies need for in-house legal involvement on sensitive cases, and coordinates with plan attorneys on litigated cases, helping to oversee case preparation and research

  • Provides fiscal management and support including developing operation budgets and completing forecasts and variance reporting

  • Ensures appropriate systems and technology are in place to meet compliance, quality and operational efficiency measures for the department/ function

  • Analyze data regularly to identify and implement process improvements

  • Coordinates grievance/appeal committee meeting with appropriate parties

  • Establishes and maintains cohesive relationships with internal partners

  • Perform any other job duties as requested

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science/Arts (BA/BS) or equivalent years of work experience is required

  • Master’s degree is preferred

  • Minimum of five (5) years of management experience is required

  • Managed care experience is required

  • Direct leadership experience in a Healthcare operational G&A environment is required

  • Senior management experience is preferred

Competencies, Knowledge and Skills:

  • Customer service skills with the ability to interact professionally and effectively with members, providers, internal business areas and colleagues

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to create reports and interpret operational, utilization and financial data

  • Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to look for root causes and develop implementable, workable solutions

  • Computer proficiency with knowledge and experience in a Windows environment

  • Maintain regulatory knowledge for compliance

  • Customer service orientation

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment

  • Decision making and problem solving skills

Licensure and Certification:

  • None

Working Conditions:

  • General office environment; may be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time

Compensation Range:

$113,000.00 - $197,700.00

CareSource takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training, and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role, and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level. In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance. We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.

Compensation Type (hourly/salary):

Salary

Organization Level Competencies

  • Fostering a Collaborative Workplace Culture

  • Cultivate Partnerships

  • Develop Self and Others

  • Drive Execution

  • Influence Others

  • Pursue Personal Excellence

  • Understand the Business

This job description is not all inclusive. CareSource reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. CareSource is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an environment of belonging that welcomes and supports individuals of all backgrounds.

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About Us

The CareSource mission is known as our heartbeat. Just as we support our members to be the best version of themselves, our employees are driven by our mission to create a better world for members, stakeholders and providers.

We are difference-makers who combine compassionate hearts with our unique business expertise to make every opportunity count. Each claim, each phone call, each consumer-centric decision is a chance to change the world for one member, and our employees look for ways to do that every day.

The challenge is, there is no one right way to be the difference and we’re looking for people like you that will rewrite that definition every day. We do what it takes to form creative solutions that make our community and the world just a little better. Discover what it means to be #UniquelyCareSource.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,048 open Healthcare Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$113–198K/yr
  • US median$95–155K/yr581 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $155K, is 22% above the US median midpoint ($128K) — in the top quarter of Healthcare Operations salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,048 open Healthcare Operations jobs across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Healthcare Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (887 postings).
Education
325 of the 1,048 open Healthcare Operations jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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