More than 300 associates to be based at 82,000-square foot space
RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmeriHealthCaritas?src=hash” target=”_blank”gt;#AmeriHealthCaritaslt;/agt;–AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina, a managed care organization that is
slated to begin serving North Carolina Medicaid enrollees in November
2019 and is part of the AmeriHealth
Caritas Family of Companies, announced that it has executed a lease
for its headquarters at 8041 Arco Corporate Drive in Raleigh.
The space, located at Brier
Creek Corporate Center, will be the home base for more than 300 of
AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina’s associates, including its senior
leadership team and its member and provider contact centers. It offers
an on-site fitness center and is within walking distance of two hotels
and additional dining options.
AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina has begun work to set up the
82,000-square foot space. Associates are expected to begin working in
the space this month.
“This space will enable us to provide best-in-class care coordination,
member outreach, and other services which address the socioeconomic
factors that influence health,” said AmeriHealth Caritas Family of
Companies Regional President Rebecca Engelman. “We look forward to our
new North Carolina associates using the capabilities of this space and
their knowledge of North Carolina’s Medicaid enrollees and providers to
help build healthy communities throughout the state.”
In addition, AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina plans to open wellness
centers throughout the state that will serve as health and wellness
resource hubs for their respective communities. The wellness centers
will also include office space for locally-based associates from
community education, provider network management, and additional areas
who will work directly with regional providers, members, and other
stakeholders.
About AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina is a managed care organization that
will offer a standard benefit plan to eligible North Carolina Medicaid
enrollees, with coverage slated to begin in November 2019. AmeriHealth
Caritas North Carolina will help North Carolinians get care, stay well,
and build healthy communities by addressing the acute and broader social
factors that drive health outcomes.
About AmeriHealth Caritas
AmeriHealth Caritas is one of the nation’s leaders in health care
solutions for those most in need. Operating in 11 states and the
District of Columbia, AmeriHealth Caritas serves more than 5 million
Medicaid, Medicare, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
members through its integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical
benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, and behavioral
health services. Headquartered in Philadelphia, AmeriHealth Caritas is a
mission-driven organization with more than 35 years of experience
serving low-income and chronically ill populations. AmeriHealth Caritas
is part of the Independence Health Group in partnership with Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Michigan. For more information, visit www.amerihealthcaritas.com.
Any reference in this press release to any person, organization,
activity, or services related to North Carolina Medicaid does not
constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Contacts
Joshua Brett
Tel: 1-215-863-5458
[email protected]
