Managed Care Contract Associate I

Accounting/Finance Lafayette, Louisiana Reference ID: JR6306-POS016810


Description

At SCP Health, what you do matters
As part of the SCP Health team, you have an opportunity to make a difference. At our core, we work to bring hospitals and healers together in the pursuit of clinical effectiveness. With a portfolio of over 8 million patients, 7500 providers, 30 states, and 400 healthcare facilities, SCP Health is a leader in clinical practice management spanning the entire continuum of care, including emergency medicine, hospital medicine, wellness, telemedicine, intensive care, and ambulatory care.
Why you will love working here:
  •  Strong track record of providing excellent work/life balance
  •  Comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation
  •  Commitment to fostering an inclusive culture of belonging and empowerment through our core values - collaboration, courage, agility, and respect.
What you’ll be doing:
  • Provide support to the Managed Care department.
  • Update our contracts for new service lines and locations.
  • Implements new Managed Care contracts and participate in revenue improvement initiatives.
  • Review language and summarize Managed Care contracts that are being considered for contracting and gather all data pertinent to finalize contract executions.
  • Responds to requests for information related to Managed Care contracts
  • Handle day-to-day communications with payers and renewal negotiations on existing contracts.
  • Evaluate new payer arrangements as they are presented.
  • Pursue optimal reimbursement in discovering opportunities that would increase revenue through payer analyses.
  • Acts as a liaison to assist internal and external stakeholders
  • Coordinate with Analytics to determine the financial impact of new and renegotiated managed care contracts.
  • Coordinate with Provider Enrollment Team with regard to Provider Enrollment with Managed Care plans.
  • Provide demographic and chargemaster updates to our payor partners.
  • Other duties deemed necessary by management.
Who/What we are looking for:
  • Bachelors Degree from an accredited academic institution required.
  • Healthcare Experience Preferred.
  • Ability to work and make decisions independently, displaying a keen eye for attention to detail, and providing accurate status of progress, issues, and risks on all projects.
  • Ability to exercise considerable individual judgment and initiative, and to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Ability to work under stress and pressure while maintaining a positive, professional manner both in person and via phone, e-mail, business letter, or fax.
  • Ability to be flexible, be readily adaptable and work in a rapidly and constantly changing environment.
  • Ability to produce quality and timely results while handling multiple projects, exhibiting good organizational and time management skills.
  • Communicate effectively at all organizational levels and in situations requiring instructing, persuading, negotiating, consulting, and advising.
  • A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to effectively problem solve.
  • Can learn to negotiate, read, and navigate Managed Care contracts.
  • Ability to work well with diverse groups and individuals in a team setting.
  • Ability to prepare and conduct effective presentations.
  • Strong leadership skills required.
  • Willingness to adhere to productivity goals and departmental guidelines.
  • Basic understanding of healthcare reimbursement and Emergency/Hospital medicine
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
This position is eligible for our corporate benefits, please click this link for the details:  https://myscpbenefits.com/ 
 
SCP Health and its affiliated companies (collectively, “SCP Health”) require applicants for specific positions, such as those onsite at a client company/healthcare facility or affiliate to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, except where prohibited by state or local law.  To demonstrate compliance with SCP Health’s vaccination policy, proof of COVID-19 vaccination status will be requested upon a conditional offer of employment for onsite positions at a client company/healthcare facility.  SCP health will consider religious and/or medical/disability accommodation and other legally required exemption request as required by applicable law. 
 
To learn more about SCP Health, please visit:
www.scp-health.com 
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SCP Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
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