Provider Contract Specialist - Hybrid

EmblemHealth; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,160 - 99,360; Full time

Job summary

A leading health insurance provider in New York is seeking an experienced individual to act as a liaison between providers and the company. The successful candidate will be responsible for resolving provider-related issues, educating providers about company policies, and ensuring accurate implementation of contracts. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and have 3-5 years of experience in provider relations with strong communication skills. The role offers a salary range of $56,160 to $99,360 based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of direct provider relations experience.
• Strong understanding of healthcare financing and delivery systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between providers and EmblemHealth.
• Assist providers with contract disputes.
• Support claim inquiries and coordinate department tasks.

Skills

Customer service skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in health care-related field

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)

Job description

Summary of Job

Act as a liaison and operate as a vital link between specific Facility, Ancillary, Delegated and/or Professional providers and EmblemHealth. Responsible for day-to-day operations for all activities related to contracts with minimal supervision and direction, contract optimization, implementation of new programs and to assist with provider issues, education materials, as well as communication of Plan policies and procedures. Contact for all escalated issues from the Provider and internal EmblemHealth departments, including grievances, disputes, and provider/member billing complaints. Note: the term "Provider" can include managing entity for health systems, facilities such as a specialty office, large faculty and group practices, delegated relationships, ancillary or ambulatory centers and the like.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers in all matters related to contract disputes and ensure accurate contract and rate load implementations are done in a timely manner.
• Communicate with providers and respond to provider inquiries in a timely, accurate, and professional manner with minimal direction from leadership.
• Support the timely completion/coordination of claim inquiries and complaints for the Hospital, Ancillary, and/or Professional network; coordinate Joint Operating Committees (JOCs), claim review and resolution and support of audits when needed.
• Assist participating providers when issues require coordination of various Plan departments (Claims, Care Management, EDI, Grievance and Appeal, Customer Service, Enrollment, Special Investigations, Credentialing, etc.).
• Provide timely, useful, and accurate responses to provider requests (provider requests for Plan materials; provider questions regarding fees, the Plan's website and IVR; information in the Plan's Provider Manual, and escalated claim inquiries.
• Ensure and coordinate notification and education of various departments within the EH on contract terms and related issues and conditions.
• Coordinate delegated credentialing functions and activities.
• Ensure the accuracy of provider demographic data in the Plan's database: review provider data for assigned Providers; handle provider requests for demographic changes; research provider address discrepancies identified by provider returned mail and potential provider demographic errors identified by other Plan departments or initiatives.
• May recruit available providers to fulfill Network deficiencies.
• Perform outreach projects which may include requests by the Plan's State Sponsored Programs Department for DOH, IPRO and DOI notices, HEDIS medical record retrieval and other projects as needed.
• Document all outreach activities in compliance with department standards.
• Perform additional duties as directed, assigned, or required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health care - related field, Public Administration, Management, or equivalent.
• 3 - 5+ years of direct provider relations experience (Required)
• Knowledge of provider and payor roles, responsibilities and challenges (Required)
• An understanding of health care financing, access issues, delivery systems, quality controls, and legislation (Required)
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to maintain an excellent rapport with providers and their staff (Required)
• Ability to work well with various Plan departments is instrumental in the effectiveness of the position (Required)
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, to ensure that the appropriate requests are articulated and that problems are accurately represented for resolution (Required)
• Time management skills and flexibility to work on multiple projects/assignments simultaneously, with ability to change focus in a crisis situation. Willingness to assume diverse duties and challenges (Required)
• Interpersonal skills to effectively maintain working relationships to get issues resolved or to obtain information through people, and to represent the Plan and the Department in a favorable light (Required)
• Ability to work independently assignments and maximize opportunities to support (Required)
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify needs in provider relationships, make recommendations as projects develop and follow through to resolution using available resources to achieve a solution (Required)
• Proficiency in MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc. (Required)

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 1000003034
• Hiring Range: $56,160-$99,360