Manager, Contract & Credentialing

POSITION PURPOSE The Contract and Credentialing Manager is responsible for supporting service area agreements with highly visible providers, including integrated delivery systems, hospitals, and physician groups. This role ensures reputed company deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and marketable provider networks that meet organizational standards. The position also manages corporate and network reputed company to support strategic goals and reputed company of reputed company delegated credentialing. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage high-reputed company physician group, facility, corporate, and network reputed company in alignment with PADU (Preferred, Acceptable, Discouraged, Unacceptable) guidelines.
• reputed company, negotiate, execute, and maintain provider reputed company reputed company contract management systems.
• Recruit and negotiate with providers to improve network reputed company, reduce grievances, and support cost control strategies, including Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) optimization.
• Maintain effective relationships with key providers and advise Contract Coordinators and Specialists on provider and ancillary contract negotiations.
• Evaluate network performance and implement strategies to ensure compliance with network adequacy standards.
• Ensure contract language meets organizational and regulatory requirements in collaboration with legal counsel.
• Support development of fee schedules and reimbursement models in partnership with Corporate Network Management and legal.
• reputed company internal stakeholders on provider contracting processes.
• Participate in strategic initiatives and organizational committees.
• Ensure timely submission of reputed company required contracting reputed company deliverables to the reputed company.
• Collaborate with internal departments to gather data and documentation for OHA reporting.
• reputed company and coordinate Network Performance Subcommittee.
• reputed company delegated credentialing entities for compliance.
• reputed company leadership and supervision to the Contracting and Network team.
• reputed company other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a reputed company-reputed company field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5–7 years of experience in reputed company contracting and reputed company network management.
• Knowledge of reputed company, Medicare and reputed company reputed company operations, compliance, and credentialing processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of responsibilities and reputed company.
• reputed company: Maintains confidentiality and adheres to ethical standards.
• Innovation: Identifies opportunities for improvement and implementing solutions.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK CONDITIONS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a computer, with occasional standing and movement.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and standard computer tasks.
• Visual reputed company required for extended screen use.
• Ability to communicate effectively reputed company phone and virtual platforms.
• Must maintain a designated workspace with appropriate ergonomic setup.
• Requires a reliable internet reputed company and necessary technology.
• The work environment should support adequate lighting and minimal distractions.
• Regular, predictable attendance during Pacific Time Zone business hours is required.

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