Paramount Health Options (PHO) Employee Directory
Hospitals and Health CareIowa, United States11-50 Employees
Paramount Health Options (PHO) is a provider-owned, member-driven organization established in 1994 and based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It serves a broad network of healthcare professionals and facilities across Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska, offering services that support payer contracting, credentialing, enrollment, and ongoing compliance activities, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens for providers. The organization operates within the hospitals and health care industry and maintains a wholly-owned subsidiary, Paramount Credentialing Verification Organization (PCVO), which holds national NCQA certification. PHO collaborates with multiple payers, including Iowa’s Medicaid managed care entities, and offers resources such as group purchasing and educational materials to its members. The company positions itself as a facilitator of streamlined credentialing, enrollment, and monitoring processes, helping providers navigate contracting and regulatory requirements in a multi-payer environment.