Contracts Assistant

Mindlance; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting company is seeking a Claims Specialist in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This role involves supporting claims specialists in processing and validating rebate claims across various customer segments. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree or extensive experience in Managed Markets or healthcare, with strong attention to detail and analytical skills. Proficiency in MS Excel is essential. This position requires a high level of initiative and teamwork, making it ideal for self-motivated individuals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years of experience in Managed Markets or healthcare.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical contracting process.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support claims specialists in processing and submission of bid quotations.
• Work with internal/external customers on contractual payments.
• Perform analysis to validate rebate claims.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Ability to multitask

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years of experience

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers in the Life Sciences, IT, and Financial Services sectors, feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com.

Job Description

• This role will be supporting two current claims specialists, Sr. Contract Specialist and a Senior Manager. Assists with processing, submission, follow-up of bid quotations. Performs analyses to validate rebate claims. Assists with analysis of pricing strategies to support development of overall pricing/contracting policies.
• The Claims Specialist is responsible for working with internal/external customers on the receipt, analysis, impact, resolution and posting/reporting of all contractual payments across multiple customer segments including Health Plans, PBMs, Part D, GPOs, Wholesalers, and State and Federal Government as well as maintaining all related documentation for those payments.
• Heavy spreadsheet/pivot table/research required.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years of experience working in Managed Markets or the healthcare industry.
• Basic knowledge of the pharmaceutical contracting process.
• High level of attention to detail in order to successfully process and assume accountability for a portion of multi-billion dollars in annual customer payments.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in order to meet strict deadlines while providing exceptional customer support.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Requires a high level of initiative, independence and teamwork.
• Ability to utilize office software to work with spreadsheets, databases, and decision support and query tools, specifically MS Excel and MS Word.
• Ability to manage daily workload as well as special assignments and projects.
• Demonstrated high level of professionalism.