Contract Manager
Current• Assisted with negotiation and administration of Commercial, HMO, Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans, Workers Compensation, Third Party Administrators, Medical Groups, IPAs, and Community Clinics contracts. • Negotiated Letter of Agreements for Skilled Nursing Facilities and local hospitals.• Reviewed and provided recommendations to contractual terms, language and rate structures.• Evaluated and provided detailed information to evaluate viability of Research Agreements.• Assisted Corporate Executives with preparing RFP’s.• Prepared financial impact analysis on all contracts.• Managed contract fee schedules based on required guidelines set forth by specific payor. • Worked closely with COO and internal departments to solve high priority, complex issues including accounts receivables reducing AR days and streamlining facility credentialing with health plans.• Partnered with Corporate Attorney to review initial contract drafts and templates.• Communicated contract updates to staff to ensure contract visibility and awareness. • Oversaw contract close-out, extension/renewal.