Contracts and Credentialing Specialist

About the role

The Contracts & Credentialing Specialist at Devereux-Arizona is responsible for various tasks including negotiations, contract development, contract management, compliance monitoring, and credentialing providers and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage assigned agreements/contracts
• Cost and price analyses for contracted services
• Work with Finance Leadership to ensure costs are allowable, reasonable, and necessary
• Maintain original files (electronic) and related contract databases on all assigned agreements/contracts
• Participate in the ongoing preparation, updating, and implementation of contracts policies
• Create, manage, and update new Payors in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Review all Payor fee schedules for any rate changes
• Complete required documentation to get facilities and providers credentialed with the Payors and added to the existing contracts

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Healthcare Administration or related field preferred
• One (1) plus year of experience in healthcare revenue contracting, finance, provider relations or related experience preferred

Qualifications

• Must be available to attend two (2) weeks of new hire orientation (paid, Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm)
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards)
• Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
• Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
• Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions)

Skills

• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in healthcare revenue contracting and finance
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Benefits and Rewards

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service)
• Sick time (64 hours per year)
• ASCEND, career accelerator program and tuition assistance
• Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards
• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance): 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!