Strategic Support Specialist - BL

Remote Papa is a new kind of care built on human connection. Across the country, health plans and employers look to Papa to provide vital social support by pairing older adults and families with Papa Pals, trained and vetted companions, who provide a helping hand and an open ear, resulting in less loneliness and better health. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Miami, Papa is backed by Canaan, Tiger Global Management, Comcast Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, TCG, Initialized Capital, and Seven Seven Six, among other revered institutional and individual investors. We envision a world where no one has to go it alone. Learn more at Papa.com. About The Role The Strategic Support Specialist (SSS) is a highly specialized role designed to support Papas growth through new business initiatives, pilot programs, and manual referral workflows that fall outside of standard operational processes.This role serves as a dedicated, specialized team within MX Operationsmobilizing into ambiguous, fast-changing environments to execute manual processes, identify operational risks, and actively contribute to defining scalable solutions that inform future automation and standardization. The work is dynamic by design and will shift frequently based on business needs, client requirements, and program maturity.This role is best suited for individuals who excel in complex environments, demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, and can operate effectively without fully defined playbooks.

Role Characteristics

• Adaptability: Involves frequent adjustments to priorities, workflows, and expectations.
• Evolving Environment: Processes may be manual, incomplete, or evolving.
• Performance Metrics: Success is measured by accuracy, adaptability, documentation quality, risk identification, and productivity. Output expectations are evaluated in context based on the complexity and scope of assigned work.
• Performance Standards: Sustained output significantly below peer benchmarks, without justification related to assignment complexity or scope, may be addressed through standard performance management processes.
• Fluid Focus: This role is not tied to a single program or queue and may shift focus regularly.
• Career Path: Designed for specialists who are comfortable operating outside of fixed workflows and may not follow a traditional, linear progression path within Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic & Pilot Support

• Execute manual workflows and program processes that are not yet automated or standardized.
• Support the launch of new business initiatives by operationalizing early-stage processes.
• Adapt to frequent changes in program scope, requirements, and workflows.
• Maintain detailed documentation of evolving processes, requirements, and learnings.
• Partner across multiple lines of business to support member needs, health plan requirements, and external business/provider relationships.

Operational Execution

• Perform periods of focused, detail-oriented manual data entry and workflow execution while maintaining accuracy and consistency.
• Track and reconcile referral data, eligibility criteria, and outreach requirements across multiple sources.
• Identify gaps, risks, or inefficiencies in workflows and escalate findings to leadership.
• Ensure all work meets compliance,...