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Why should you consider a career with Colorado Access?

We are a Colorado-based company, working to improve the health of our state. We care for individuals, families, and children who receive health care under Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program). Our focus is driving improvements in quality, member experience, outcomes, and cost. We are a mission-driven organization whose foundation is built by our vision, supported by our values and pillared by diversity, equity and inclusion.

1. Find work/life balance:  We offer PTO, floating holidays, nine company paid holidays, a hybrid work environment, an Employee Assistance Program and a 401K.
2. Be a part of something bigger and make an impact: We serve the underserved and most vulnerable populations in our community through access to quality and affordable health care. No matter what you do for Colorado Access, you are impacting our community and making a difference.
3. Sharpen your skills, learn, and grow: We support your continued development through tuition reimbursement, leadership training, promotion opportunities, performance evaluations, employee recognition, and a language pay stipend.

What you will do:

We are looking for a MANAGER OF NCQA ACCREDITATION who can help shape our vision and support our mission. Here is what the position will look like.

• Serves as the tactician responsible for operationalizing NCQA accreditation strategy, determining optimal pathways, sequencing, and resource allocation needed to meet organizational goals.
• Translates strategic decisions into structured workplans, workflows, crosswalks, and timelines executed by the Senior Accreditation Consultant and cross-functional partners.
• Designs and refines the operational model for NCQA readiness, including documentation standards, governance structures, meeting cadence, evidence templates, and audit preparation routines.
• Anticipates operational barriers and proactively develops mitigation strategies to ensure timely, accurate, and complete accreditation execution. Guides team members in the use of structured process improvement and project management approaches, including Lean, Six Sigma, and A3 methodologies.
• Establishes role clarity and ensures effective division of responsibilities, delegating day-to-day execution while maintaining ownership of tactical direction and overall readiness oversight.
• Provides tactical leadership for NCQA accreditation work, serving as the primary point of coordination, problem-solving, prioritization, and cross-functional alignment.
• Oversees development, preparation, and validation of NCQA evidence, including policies, program descriptions, program evaluations, meeting minutes, dashboards, and workplan documentation.
• Ensures audit readiness across all NCQA standards, including completion of corrective actions, evidence updates, mock audits, and readiness reviews.
• Partners with Operations, UM, PHM, Provider Network, Compliance, IT/Data, and Care Management to ensure evidence alignment and standard-level compliance.
• Develops and maintains NCQA tools and resources (e.g., evidence trackers, crosswalks, templates, dashboards) to support accreditation preparation and sustainment.
• Summarizes accreditation progress, risks, and recommendations for leadership, offering clear tactical guidance.
• Guides team members in structured process improvement approaches to strengthen accreditation workflows.
• Promotes NCQA education and accreditation capability-building across the organization.

Together we will be: an innovative and collaborative team who supports each other, the employees and vision of the company to reach our goals individually, together and as an organization.

Pay, Perks and Benefits at Colorado Access:

The compensation for this position is $133,180.00 - $145,000.00  annually. Colorado Access has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Colorado Access may pay for the position at the time of posting. Colorado Access may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

In addition to being part of a mission driven organization serving our community, as an eligible Colorado Access employee, you’ll receive a generous benefits package, that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance that starts the first day of the month following start date. 
• Supplemental insurance such as critical illness and accidental injury. 
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account options.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D (employee, spouse and dependent). 
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, dependent).
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement (based on eligibility). 
• Annual bonus program (based on eligibility, requirements and performance).

Where you will work:

This position will be a hybrid model work environment, a blend of ‘In-Office’ and ‘Remote.’ 

We are not able to support out of state employees at this time as we continue to serve our members and community in the metro Denver area and across the beautiful state of Colorado.

What you will bring:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in health administration, business or related field required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of seven years’ progressive experience in healthcare quality, regulatory compliance, or accreditation required. Experience overseeing NCQA accreditation activities is strongly preferred. Supervisory experience is highly preferred. Experience in Medicaid, CHP+, or Exchange populations is advantageous.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex accreditation initiatives. Strong working knowledge of NCQA Health Plan Accreditation standards, regulatory frameworks, and evidence preparation. Skilled in project management, tactical execution, and cross-functional coordination. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accreditation tracking tools. Demonstrates support for the company’s mission, vision and values.  Position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint) with ability to work with a variety of project management tools.  May be required to manage multiple priorities and projects with tight deadlines. 

Licenses/Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification preferred. CPHQ certification preferred. A valid driver's license and proof of current auto insurance is required for any position involving driving.

About Colorado Access

We are a Colorado-based company, working to improve the health of our state. We care for individuals, families, and children who receive health care under Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program). Our focus is driving improvements in quality, member experience, outcomes, and cost. We are a mission-driven organization whose foundation is built by our vision, supported by our values and pillared by diversity, equity and inclusion.

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