Provider Contract Manager
Location: Bothell, Washington
Description: Molina Healthcare is in need of Provider Contract Manager right now, this vacancy will be designated in Washington. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. JOB SUMMARY
Negotiates agreements with highly visible providers who are strategic to the success of the Plan, including, integrated delivery systems, hospitals and physician groups ! that result in high quality, cost effective and marketable providers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Duties and Responsibilities
- Negotiates high priority physician group and facility contracts using Preferred, Acceptable, Discouraged, Unacceptable (PADU) guidelines.
- Develops and maintains provider contracts in EMPTORIS contract management software.
- Targets and recruits additional providers to reduce member access grievances.
- Engages targeted contracted providers in renegotiation of rates and/or language. Assists with cost control strategies that positively impact the Medical Care Ratio (MCR) within each region.
- Maintains contractual relationships with significant/highly visible providers.
- Advises Network Provider Contract Coordinators and Specialists on negotiation of individual provider and routine ancillary contracts.
- Evaluates provider network and implement strategic plans with the goal of mee! ting Molina’s network adequacy standards.
- Assesses ! contract language for compliance with Corporate standards and regulatory requirements and review revised language with assigned MHI attorney.
- Participates in fee schedule determinations including development of new reimbursement models. Seeks input on new reimbursement models from Corporate Network Management and legal.
- Educates internal customers on provider contracts.
- Participates on the management team and other committees addressing the strategic goals of the department and organization.
- Complies with required workplace safety standards.
- Knowledge of managed care culture and philosophy
- Strong analytical and reasoning abilities
- Excellent presentation and verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to abide by Molina’s policies
- Ability to ma! intain attendance to support required quality and quantity of work
- Maintains confidentiality and comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and fraud and abuse prevention detection policies and procedures
- Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships with coworkers, clients, members, providers and customers
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in a healthcare related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Education:
Bachelor’s Degree with Master’s Degree
Required Experience:
5 years experience in Managed Care (including Medicaid, Medicare/Medicare Advantage and other State governed plans).
3 years experience in contract negotiations.
Preferred Experience:
5 â€" 10+ years of experience negotiating highly visible, strategic provider agreements.
To all current Molina employees if you are interested in applyi! ng for this position please fill out an Employee Transfer Request Form (ETR) and attach it to your profile when applying online. Be sure to let us know you are a current employee by selecting “Molina Employee (current) in the source section of the online application.
Molina Healthcare offers competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Molina Healthcare.
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This vacancy starts available on: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:24:13 GMT
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