Company Profile
Schaller Anderson
Company Overview
Schaller Anderson administers Medicaid and employer self-funded health plans, and manages behavioral health plans. The company’s suite of services includes member services; provider services; claims processing; information services; financial reporting and analysis; medical management; and grievances and appeals services. Schaller Anderson has also been engaged in several consulting projects for states, health plans and providers. Schaller Anderson and its affiliates have 1,400+ employees nationwide and administer health plans with over 1.6 million members. Recently, the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City and Inc. magazine named Schaller Anderson to the Inner City 100, a list that recognizes the fastest-growing companies in America’s core urban areas. Schaller Anderson placed eighth among 5,000 entries in the Inner City 100 competition and was the only health care management company in the top 10.
The VISION of Schaller Anderson, Inc. is to be recognized as the nation’s foremost managed care resource by providing the highest value management and consulting services throughout the health care continuum.
Company History
The collaboration that led to the creation of Schaller Anderson in 1986 began two years earlier, when Dr. Don Schaller and Joe Anderson worked together to improve the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), the nation's first statewide Medicaid program based on managed care principles. The partnership was a success, and in 1986 Dr. Schaller and Mr. Anderson joined with Patricia Davis to create Schaller Anderson.
Initially a consulting firm, Schaller Anderson broadened its scope to include health plan administration. Today, Schaller Anderson offers management and consulting services to governments and private health care organizations nationwide.
Early consulting projects
Designed and created Arizona's Medicaid system for long term care patients
Developed a health plan for low-income people in the state of Washington
Operated and liquidated a chain of nursing homes as a court-appointed receiver
Provided consulting services for Arizona Physicians IPA, Inc. (APIPA), the largest Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) plan in the state
Created and administered a Medicaid health plan in the state of New Mexico
Our first plan management services agreement started in 1989 when we provided senior management for APIPA. In 1995, we opened our first out-of-state office and began our first full turnkey management agreement with Heartland Health Plan of Oklahoma. Other offices followed, and we currently provide full turnkey services for several Medicaid health plans:
Children's Hospital of Orange County Health Alliance (California)
Delaware Physicians Care
Maryland Health Insurance Plan
Maryland Physicians Care
Missouri Care
Mercy Care Plan (Arizona)
We administer health plans for employers, including Scripps in California, Catholic Healthcare West in Arizona and the state of Arizona.
We use the latest technology to get information to providers quickly to support access to care for members, partnering with providers to make sure members get the care they need in the right setting at the right time.
We administer behavioral health benefits for individuals covered by public programs, employers or group health plans.
In August 2002, General Atlantic, LLC made a minority investment in Schaller Anderson. General Atlantic is a leading global private equity firm providing capital management for innovative companies where information technology or intellectual property is a key
driver of growth.
Beginning in 2005, we also provide administrative services to Valley Baptist Health System and Valley Baptist Health Plan in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas, as well as Valley Baptist’s commercial and Medicare lines of business.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Schaller Anderson and its owners have been recognized for exceptional performance in several areas:
- In 2006, for the fourth consecutive year, the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City and "Inc." magazine named Schaller Anderson to the Inner City 100 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies operating in a core urban area. Schaller Anderson ranked 24th on this list in 2006.
- In October 2005, Schaller Anderson was named for the third time to the "Inc. 500" list of America’s fastest-growing companies.
- In September 2005, Schaller Anderson was named by the "Phoenix Business Journal" as the fastest-growing private company in the Phoenix area.
- In December 2004, Joe Anderson, Schaller Anderson’s chairman and CEO, was honored with the Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business Distinguished Achievement Award. This award is presented to an alumnus or supporter of the W. P. Carey School of Business who has achieved success in business and has contributed to the improvement of our communities.
- Schaller Anderson and two of its health plan affiliates won a total of five awards in October 2004 for marketing and outreach materials from the League of American Communications Professionals.
- Chosen three years in a row by Inc. magazine as one of the 500 fastest-growing companies in the nation.
- Donald F. Schaller, M.D., chairman emeritus of Schaller Anderson, Incorporated, received a health care lifetime achievement award August 2003 for his numerous and lasting contributions to the health care field.
- Mercy Care Plan received three 2003 Spotlight Awards given by the American League of Communication Professionals – Gold, Platinum and Honorable Mention for its marketing and outreach materials.
- Missouri Care received a 2003 Project Spotlight recognition by the Centers for Health Care Strategies, Inc. (CHCS) for its Domestic Violence Program.
- Missouri Care was recognized in 2003 by the national quality organization, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its best practices to improve well-child services for Medicaid recipients. Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) results for childhood immunizations, well-child services and access to primary care services exceeded national and state benchmark scores.
- Maryland Physicians Care was recognized in 2002 by two national quality organizations (National Committee for Quality Assurance and the Delmarva Foundation) for its best practices to improve well-child services for Medicaid recipients. Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) results for childhood immunizations, well-child services and access to primary care services exceeded national and state benchmark scores.
- Schaller Anderson received a first place award from the American Association of Health Plans for innovation in promoting immunizations.
- Schaller Anderson received a first place award from "Modern Healthcare" magazine and MMI Companies for excellence in health care risk management.
- Maryland Physicians Care has won three Telly Awards for its marketing materials.
- Schaller Anderson received a National Public Relations Society of America Silver Anvil Award for excellence in marketing consumer health care services.
- A Bronze MerComm 2002 Galaxy Award was given for the Schaller Anderson corporate brochure.
- Schaller Anderson received a SmithKline Beecham Community Partnership Award.
- In November 2005, Schaller Anderson Chairman and CEO Joe Anderson was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work of more than 20 years benefiting those with disabilities, including this work to establish the Arizona Long Term Care Services for people with disabilities and the work Schaller Anderson does nationwide to support people with disabilities.
Benefits
Schaller Anderson team members are provided with countless opportunities to make a real difference and the following compensation/benefits:
* Competitive compensation DOE
* Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
* Employee Assistance Program
* Flexible spending accounts
* On-site fitness center (Phoenix headquarters only)
* Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
* Short-term and long-term disability
* Paid holidays, paid time off/paid time off reserve
* 401(k) and profit sharing
* Tuition reimbursement