Contracts Specialist - Payor and Corporate Contracting

Montage Health; Ryan Ranch (CA); On-site; USD 87,817 - 117,478; Full time

Job summary

Montage Health is hiring a Contracts Specialist to support enterprise-wide contracting needs, manage agreements, and assist with regulatory updates. The ideal candidate should have at least two years of health care experience, strong administrative and analytical skills, and proficient knowledge of contract documents.

Education requirements include an associate degree, and a four-year degree is preferred. Salary ranges from $87,817 to $117,478 based on experience, with additional benefits provided.

Qualifications

• At least two years of health care experience is required.
• Knowledgeable in contract structure and capable of reading interpretations.
• Strong administrative management and analytical skills are necessary.
• Excellent customer service skills to foster relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support daily contracting needs and assist with various agreements.
• Maintain and implement centralized contracting applications.
• Conduct contract & legal research and support regulatory filings.
• Assist with special projects and credentialing support.

Skills

Health care experience

Contract knowledge

Microsoft Word

Excel

Customer service skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree

Four-year degree

Paralegal certificate

Job description

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the Director of Payor & Corporate Contracting, the Contracts Specialist (CS) shall work collaboratively and take the daily lead from the Senior Contracts Manager to support and share the workload to meet Montage Health’s enterprise‑wide contracting needs, to entail document preparation/finalization, implementation, and monitoring/addressing any ongoing system‑wide licensing matters, and shall also assist with maintenance of the centralized contracting application, TractManager (MediTract).

The Contracts Specialist will be requested to support various ongoing physician and medical director agreement maintenance and administrative needs, assist with Montage Health entities contract support, contract & legal research, and assist with regulatory and insurance filings and updates. Additionally, help with special projects, enterprise licensing, and credentialing support and other tasks as needed to support organizational needs.

Experience

• At least two years of health care experience is required.
• Must be knowledgeable in contract and contract amendment structure and format, and able to read, extract relevant information from and interpret different contract documents ranging from payer contracts, professional services agreements, Business Associate Agreements, NDAs and consulting/vendor/software/SaaS agreements.
• Demonstrated knowledge and capabilities of using Microsoft Word (including redlining documents) and Excel.
• The position requires strong administrative management skills, as well as strong analytical skills to assist with the analysis and impact of contract proposals and negotiations.
• Must have excellent customer service skills to foster strong relationships with contracting entities and Montage Health internal staff/customers and physicians for which we contract and bill on behalf of.
• The position requires excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as organizational and time/project management capabilities.

Education & Certifications

• Associate degree required, four-year degree preferred.
• Paralegal certificate or other legal document training preferred.

Licensure / Certifications and Additional Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Additional required: automobile insurance in the form and amount required by the state, if applicable, with an acceptable driving record of three points or less, participation in the DMV pull‑notice program, and an automobile available for daily work.
• Position requires driving.

Compensation

Salary Range (based on years of applicable experience) $87,817 to $117,478.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Montage Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company Overview

Montage Health, a nonprofit company, is a collection — a montage — of entities designed to keep people healthy and connected. Preventive, restorative, palliative, and coordinated care. Many parts operating with a single, shared vision.