Network-wide job under the direction of the Director of Managed Care Contracting and Operations, responsible for coordinating payer contract functions for both internal and external customers on behalf of all UF Health hospitals. Day-to-day supervision is provided by payer contract manager. Responsible for positive communication with payers and UF Health departments, including physicians, department/physician practice managers and physicians/organizations affiliated with UF Health. Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Must be capable of delivering clear communications to senior leadership and staff. Responsible for managing contract and correspondence files and planning projects. Works collaboratively to facilitate credentialing activities with UF Health and professional entities. Assists in integration functions for the acquisition of new facilities, physician groups and other entities, such as ASCs. Responsible for creating and maintaining provider files and participating grids for existing network entities and especially for new network-wide ventures, such as IRFs, and other sub-providers. Responsible for coordinating department special project lists and tasks.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Minimum Pay Rate - Hourly: $23.41
Midpoint Pay Rate - Hourly: $32.41
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Contract Specialist I Managed Care & Corporate Development
Gainesville, FL
Shift/Days: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday
Posted FTE: 1.00 = 40 Hours
As you would expect from an organization this size, our core benefits include medical insurance and prescription drug plans, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, generous paid time off, 10 paid holidays per year and an employee assistance plan. Voluntary benefits include tuition reimbursement, dependent care and health care reimbursement accounts, dental insurance, vision plan and more. Retirement benefits include a 403(b) plan.
UF Health Shands is recognized as Florida’s premier hospital system. We're an integral part of the University of Florida, which ranks as the nation’s Number 1 public university by the Wall Street Journal.
Our steadfast commitment to delivering top-tier clinical care leads to outstanding outcomes, consistently garnering our hospital national acclaim, including:
It's our privilege to provide exceptional, patient-centered health care that bolsters our communities and strengthens our role as the perennial health care leader in Florida.
There’s a reason the Sunshine State is the tourism capital of the world and the third-most populous state in the country. As a Florida resident, you’re never far from the world’s best beaches, theme parks and attractions (and their Florida resident discounts), and cultural arts. Factor in our favorable tax rate and entrepreneurial spirit, and it’s easy to see why so many individuals, families and businesses choose to make Florida their home.
For a full list of UF Health career opportunities statewide, go to our main career site.
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