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Manager, Provider Contract Configuration
Astrana Health
$130,000 - $150,000 / year
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Posted Oct 27 Department: Ops - Contract Configuration
Location: 600 City Parkway West 10th Floor, Orange, CA 92868
Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 / year
Description
TBD
What You'll Do
- Team Leadership & Oversight
- Manage and mentor a team of Contract Configuration Specialists
- Establish priorities, set performance goals, and oversee daily configuration workload.
- Develop training plans and process documentation to ensure team effectiveness and compliance with business standards.
- Configuration Management
- Oversee the setup, coding, and maintenance of provider contracts, fee schedules, and Division of Financial Responsibility (DOFR) agreements.
- Ensure that all configurations comply with business rules, regulatory guidelines, and corporate policies.
- Validate system configuration accuracy and conduct audits to confirm alignment with contract terms.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Provider Contracting, Claims, and IT to interpret contract language and translate it into system logic.
- Work with Business Analysts to test new system releases, recommend enhancements, and manage configuration-related projects.
- Quality Assurance & Testing
- Mainain and approve test plans for configuration changes, including new fee schedules and contract updates.
- Lead root-cause analysis for configuration-related payment errors and drive process improvements.
- Data Management & Compliance
- Ensure timely loading and maintenance of Provider and Facility contracts, ICD codes, CPT/HCPCS codes, and revenue codes.
- Maintain up-to-date configuration documentation, including contract matrices, rate sheets, and audit logs.
- Support internal and external audit activities by providing data and ensuring adherence to compliance standards.
- Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to streamline configuration workflows and automate manual processes.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to configuration accuracy, turnaround time, and claims payment integrity.
- Champion system and process enhancements to improve data quality and reduce claims rework.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in healthcare claims systems, provider contracting, or configuration management.
- 2+ years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
- Hands-on experience with EZ-CAP or similar claims administration platforms
- Strong understanding of provider reimbursement methodologies, managed care contracting, and benefit plan structures.
- Proficiency with Excel, and data validation tools a plus.
- Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience working with Medicare Advantage, Medi-Cal/Medicaid, and Commercial plan configurations.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements (CMS, DHCS, DMHC).
- Experience with system implementations or configuration migrations.
Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions
- The total compensation target pay range for this role is $125,000 - $150,000. The salary range represents our national target range for this role.
- Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where the expectation is to work both in-office and at home on a weekly basis. The office is located at 600 City Pkwy W Suite 1000, Orange, CA 92868.