Contracting & Credentialing Manager

Agility Billing Services; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Medical insurance

401(k)

PTO + holidays

Education support

Job summary

Agility Billing Services is expanding its Contracting & Credentialing function and seeking a Manager to lead payer contracting and provider credentialing across our orthopedic, surgical, and specialty practice clients.

The role involves negotiating payer contracts, overseeing credentialing/enrollment, and building scalable workflows to support rapid growth across NY, NJ, and CT. Strong negotiation and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in healthcare payer contracting or credentialing.
• Experience with NY/NJ/CT managed care.
• Proficiency with CAQH, PECOS/NPPES, and payer portals.
• Strong contract review and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with multi-account management.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation, renewal, and management of payer contracts across NY, NJ, and CT.
• Own end-to-end credentialing and enrollment for providers across client accounts.
• Build standardized workflows and tracking tools for scalable delivery.
• Define and refine the contracting/credentialing service line as the company grows.
• Report on contract performance, in-network status, and credentialing turnaround metrics.

Skills

Payer contracting

Provider credentialing

Contract negotiation

Excel proficiency

Project coordination

Tools

CAQH

PECOS/NPPES

Payer portals

Job description

Agility Billing Services is a medical billing and revenue cycle management company supporting a growing portfolio of orthopedic, surgical, and specialty practice clients across the tri-state area. We’re building out a dedicated Contracting & Credentialing function, and we’re hiring a Contracting & Credentialing Manager to lead it.

This role owns payer contracting and provider credentialing/enrollment across our client portfolio, builds standardized processes for delivering that work at scale, and plays a direct role in strengthening our service offering as we grow.

Key Responsibilities

Payer Contracting

Lead negotiation, renewal, and management of managed care and commercial payer contracts (BCBS, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Medicare/Medicaid MCOs, No-Fault/Workers’ Comp payers) across NY, NJ, and CT - Analyze fee schedules and contract terms to identify underpayment risk and negotiation opportunities - Track in-network status, contract renewal/termination windows, and payer relationships across multiple client accounts - Advise on No Surprises Act/IDR exposure tied to contracting gaps - Stay current on state-specific managed care regulations (NY DFS, NJ C.32/Maximus, CT DOI)

Credentialing & Provider Enrollment

Own end-to-end credentialing and re-credentialing for providers across client accounts — CAQH, NPI/PECOS, state licensure, malpractice/COI documentation - Build standardized workflows and tracking tools to support consistent turnaround and accuracy across accounts - Coordinate timely enrollment for newly hired providers to minimize revenue delays - Serve as primary liaison to payer provider relations/network management teams

Department Growth

Help define and refine this service line as part of the company’s broader growth strategy - Build onboarding processes for bringing new client accounts’ contracts and credentials into our systems efficiently - As the team grows, help hire, train, and manage credentialing/contracting staff - Report on contract performance, in-network status, and credentialing turnaround metrics

Qualifications

Required - 5+ years of experience in healthcare payer contracting and/or provider credentialing - Working knowledge of the NY/NJ/CT managed care landscape and No Surprises Act/IDR framework - Hands-on experience with CAQH, PECOS/NPPES, and payer credentialing portals - Strong contract review and negotiation skills - Excellent organizational skills — comfortable managing multiple concurrent contracts and provider files - Proficiency in Excel and practice management/credentialing software

Preferred - CPCS (Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist) or CPMSM certification - CPC or similar coding/billing credential - Experience with orthopedic or surgical specialty reimbursement structures - Experience managing credentialing/contracting across multiple client accounts or practices - Familiarity with DrChrono, ModMed, or similar practice management/EHR systems

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $85,000–$115,000, based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• PTO + paid holidays
• Professional certification/continuing education support