Payer Contract Specialist

Infusion4Health Inc; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Infusion for Health is seeking a Payer Contract Specialist in California to manage contracts and amendments from request through execution. You will coordinate documentation, track deadlines, and maintain organized contract records across internal teams and payer partners.

The role requires experience with payer contracting, revenue cycle, and familiarity with California IPAs. A collaborative, detail-oriented professional will thrive in this environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in healthcare administration, business, finance, or related field preferred.
• Experience in healthcare contracting, payer relations, or revenue cycle.
• Familiarity with California IPAs and health plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support throughout payer contracting lifecycle.
• Coordinate contract requests, amendments, renewals, and related docs.
• Maintain organized electronic contract files and repository.
• Track contract status, dates, notices and follow-up items.
• Collaborate with departments to implement contracts accurately.

Skills

Contract management

Payer relations

Excel

Multitasking

Education

Healthcare Administration degree

Business/Finance degree

Tools

Contract-tracking software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Payer Contract Specialist

Exempt Brea, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2312

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Company Overview

Infusion for Health is dedicated to providing exceptional infusion therapy experiences for patients with autoimmune disorders and complex chronic conditions. Our mission centers on delivering professional, compassionate, and patient-focused care in a welcoming environment, supported by a team of highly trained clinical and administrative professionals.

Job Summary

The Contracts Specialist will be responsible for maintaining contract records, tracking deadlines and outstanding items, coordinating documentation, and driving timely follow-up with internal stakeholders and external payer partners. This individual will help ensure that contracts and amendments move efficiently from initial request through execution and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support throughout the payer and IPA contracting lifecycle.
• Coordinate contract requests, applications, amendments, renewals, terminations, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic files for contracts, amendments, fee schedules, rate exhibits, correspondence, and related materials.
• Update and maintain the organization’s contract management system or centralized contract repository.
• Track contract status, effective dates, renewal dates, notice periods, outstanding documentation, and required follow-up[EL1] .
• Maintain contracting trackers and provide regular status updates to Payer Operations leadership.
• Follow up consistently with California IPAs, medical groups, health plans, and internal stakeholders to keep contracting activities moving forward. Assist with gathering and submitting organizational documents, including licenses, insurance certificates, W-9s, accreditation materials, ownership information, and service-location details.
• Coordinate signature routing and confirm that fully executed agreements are received, distributed, and stored appropriately.
• Support credentialing with provider enrollment, roster submissions, demographic updates, letters of agreement, and other payer-required documentation.
• Review contracts and related documents for completeness, accuracy, and consistency before routing them for review or signature.
• Coordinate with Revenue Cycle, Credentialing, Finance, Legal, Operations, and other departments to support accurate contract implementation.
• Help communicate finalized contract terms and effective dates to the appropriate internal teams.
• Track new locations, service lines, and market-expansion activities to ensure contracting needs are identified and completed on time.
• Assist with researching and resolving contract-related questions, missing documentation, reimbursement discrepancies, and payer setup issues.
• Prepare reports, summaries, meeting materials, and other documentation for contracting projects and leadership review.
• Support audits and periodic reviews of contract files to ensure records are complete and current.
• Identify opportunities to improve contracting workflows, tracking tools, documentation standards, and administrative processes.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, finance, or a related field preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in healthcare contracting, payer relations, provider network operations, credentialing, revenue cycle, or a related function.
• Experience supporting contracts or business relationships with California IPAs and medical groups is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the California managed care environment, including IPAs, delegated medical groups, and health plans.
• Basic understanding of healthcare contracts, reimbursement terms, fee schedules, provider enrollment, and authorization processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and follow-up items simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and contract-tracking or document-management systems.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive business information appropriately.
• Experience in infusion therapy, specialty pharmacy, ambulatory healthcare, or another specialty provider environment is preferred.

Compensation:

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a pioneering healthcare company making a significant impact on patients' lives.
• Work with a dynamic, supportive team that values your sales expertise and contributions.
• Enjoy professional growth opportunities, a flexible work environment, and the ability to make a meaningful impact.

Join us as we strengthen our contractual foundation to better serve our patients through innovative partnerships and compliant procurement practice