Contract Specialist

Columbus Regional Health; Columbus (IN); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Regional Hospital is seeking a Contract Specialist to oversee payor relations and contract management across the health system. You will enter contracts, maintain a master calendar, and monitor performance to drive reimbursement optimization.

Collaboration with leadership and departments is essential to implement policy changes. The role is remote, with a salary-based rewards package and benefits eligible after 16 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5–7+ years in healthcare contracting or revenue cycle.
• Comprehensive knowledge of managed care principles and contract language.
• Experience with CPT/HCPCS, DRGs, and OPPS guidance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payor relations and payor contract management for the health system.
• Enter payor contracts into the contract management system and keep master calendar current.
• Monitor payor performance and identify opportunities to optimize reimbursement.
• Communicate payor policy updates to key stakeholders across the health system.

Skills

Healthcare contracting

Revenue cycle

Contract language knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

5-7+ years in healthcare contracting

Tools

Epic – Resolute Hospital Billing

Contract Management Systems

Job description

Location: Columbus Regional HospitalDept: Payor and Direct Contracting_CRHCategory: NON-CLINICALFULL TIME, Days, 40.00 hoursWork Setting: RemoteRequisition # 2Posted October 21, 2026Hours per Week: 40.00 —- Shift Hours: 8a to 5pAdditional details about schedule: scheduled Monday-FridayWhat you need to know about this position:The Contract Specialist oversees the implementation and operations of payor relations and payor contract management for the health system.This position is responsible for entering payor contracts into the current contract management system(s) keeping them current and updated at all times while also maintaining a master calendar of all payor contracts.The Contract Specialist is responsible for monitoring all payor performance as it relates to contractual variances and recommending areas of opportunity to improve contract and reimbursement optimization to various stakeholders.This position is responsible for communicating to key individuals throughout the health system regarding payor’s new and/or updated policy/procedure.Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.This is a salaried position.In a status of at least 16 hours per week, employees are benefit eligible.What is required for this position:Upon hire, you must have:Bachelor’s Degree or 5-7+ years of experience in areas of network management, Contracting, hospital and physician reimbursement, contract management, managed care, payor credentialing, billing, coding, and overall revenue cycle required.Progressively responsible work experience in healthcare in a Provider Relations/Customer Service environment or equivalent role.Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare managed care principles and understanding of contract language, fee schedules, reimbursement methodologies, Current Procedural Technologies (CPTs), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Systems (HCPCS), Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs), Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs), and Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS).Within 6 months of hire, you must have:Epic – Resolute Hospital Billing Expected Reimbursement Contracts Administration Certification or Resolute Hospital Billing Expected Reimbursement Contracts Administration Accredited-Remote.