Contract Specialist LOOKING FOR Contract Specialist JOB AT Tacoma, WA

Description:
Outpatient Behavioral Health Contracting – Junior

Work location Telecommute from California, Oregon or Washington State

Work hours: 8 am PST to 5 pm PST

Position background Assist outpatient behavioral health contract managers with reviewing provider/group outpatient behavioral health applications to join the network, rate increase requests, send out contracts or amendments

What does this position accomplish for the business?

Works on a small team of about 4 or so staff. Take informal work direction from a Senior Contract Manager. Reports to a Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health Contracting. Works with other internal staff outside our team.

Interacts with CEOs, Executive Directors, providers, CFOs, business managers, and other individuals who represent behavioral health practices, groups, clinics and agencies.

top 5-10 responsibilities for this position

Review emails from providers, review applications and application materials, outreach to providers and groups, prepare fee schedules, prepare contract amendments, send contracts and amendments to providers, phone and email contact with providers. Prompt and accurate responses to providers is a must. Prompt and accurate responses to Director and Contract Manager are a must. This is a fast moving position and quality work is needed with first rate internal and external customer service.

Two years of experience in Medicaid behavioral health provider contracting for a health plan, two years experience in provider relations/provider services

Experience with behavioral health provider market and community in California, Arizona, Oregon, and/or Washington States a plus

Must be familiar with provider agreements/contracts and fee schedules and related documents.

Exceptional verbal and written (email and IM) communication skills.

Ability to be kind, professional and respectful to providers regardless of how they act or behave on calls or emails to us.

Live and telecommute from a state in the Pacific Standard Time zone

Bachelor’s degree in health care administration, business administration or related degree preferred

Skills:
health care, data entry, contract, customer service, contracts administration, provider relations, medicaid, behavioral health, provider contracts

Top Skills Details:
health care,data entry,contract,customer service,contracts administration,provider relations,medicaid,behavioral health,provider contracts

Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in health care administration, business administration or related degree preferred

Exceptional verbal and written (email and IM) communication skill

Experience with behavioral health provider market and community in California, Arizona, Oregon, and/or Washington States a plus

About Aston Carter:
At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.

Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please call 888-237-6835 or email [email protected] for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.