Provider Performance Specialist II
Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you used data to persuade someone to change how they work.
What they are checking: Whether they can turn analysis into action through clear storytelling and relationship.
What would you do
A provider disputes your data and says the numbers are wrong. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay credible, check the data and keep the conversation productive.
How would you help a practice improve member engagement or outreach for care gaps?
What they are checking: Their practical ideas for closing gaps in care through provider workflows.
How do you coordinate with the health plan's quality team so providers get one consistent message?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the value of aligned communication across plan departments.
This is a field role in the New York City area. How do you manage a provider portfolio and visits efficiently?
What they are checking: Their organization and planning in a busy, dense territory.
About the work
What is a Health Benefits Ratio, and how would you explain it to a physician practice?
What they are checking: Whether they understand HBR and can make a financial metric meaningful to providers.
Walk me through how you'd prepare for a meeting with a provider group about their quality and cost performance.
What they are checking: Their ability to prioritize insights from performance data and turn them into a focused conversation.
How do value-based arrangements change what a provider cares about in their performance reports?
What they are checking: Their grasp of VBP incentives and how they motivate providers to improve.
What would you look for in month-over-month trends to decide what to bring up with a provider?
What they are checking: Their ability to separate meaningful changes from normal variation.
How comfortable are you building presentations and reports from raw data?
What they are checking: Their hands-on skill with tools like Excel and their ability to make data easy to understand.
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