TriWest Opens a New Health Care Administrative Service Center in Tempe, Ariz.

Brings 300 New Jobs to the Area to Administer the Veterans Choice Program

TEMPE, Ariz., July 6, 2015 – Phoenix-based TriWest Healthcare Alliance announced today a company-wide workforce expansion will bring 300 new jobs to Tempe, Ariz. this month. As a partner to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), TriWest administers the VA’s Patient-Centered Community Care (PC3) program which also includes the Veterans Choice Program (VCP). TriWest continues to see a significant increase in health care requests as more Veterans become eligible for VCP.

“We are expanding our workforce to respond to this growth and we are actively seeking qualified candidates who are passionate about our mission to serve Veterans,” said Dave McIntyre, TriWest President and CEO, “It is our privilege to bring new jobs to Tempe. This addition of employees in Arizona will ultimately afford us the opportunity to ensure that we have enough staff to meet the needs of Arizona's Veterans on a timely basis from here at home.”  

TriWest is looking for talented people to fill a variety of positions in clinical and non-clinical roles to include patient services representatives, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, management and operations. The Tempe Health Care Administrative Service Center will help serve Veterans in 28 states. Key functions will include: processing health care authorizations approved by VA, inbound and outbound telephone correspondence with Veterans and health care providers, as well as scheduling appointments by phone.

TriWest’s dedicated staff—with both military and business experience—brings together the best of the military and business worlds to ensure optimal organizational excellence.Applicants interested in joining TriWest to serve America’s Veterans can view and apply for career opportunities at: recruiter.TriWest.com. TriWest is a proud supporter of the Veterans Economic Communities Initiative (VECI).

About TriWest Healthcare Alliance

TriWest Healthcare Alliance serves our nation’s heroes as the partner of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in administering the Patient-Centered Community Care (PC3) and Veterans Choice Program (VCP). TriWest has been On a Mission to Serve® America’s military families and Veterans since 1996 delivering award-winning customer service and providing access to high-quality health care. The company’s official website is www.TriWest.com.