Contracts Specialist

Job description

Overview To assist in the negotiation, development, implementation, and maintenance of new and existing professional, facility, and ancillary contracts for the Partnership provider network. The Contract Specialist will also be responsible for supporting daily contracting activities as follows: Responsibilities - Negotiate new and existing professional, facility, and ancillary contracts for the Partnership provider network. - Initiate and negotiate unique Letters of Agreements (LOA). - Manage provider contracts with clinics, safety net providers, physicians, physician groups, hospitals, free-standing facilities, ancillary, and other provider types for all Partnership programs. - Effectively communicate Partnership’s mission to help facilitate contracting efforts and ongoing relationship building with the provider community. - Work with the Director, Provider Relations staff, and other internal Partnership departments to monitor access issues and identify various types of healthcare providers and facilities for contracting opportunities. - Conduct visits to provider offices as required during the contracting process. - Assist with obtaining initial contract signatures, contract renew...