Provider Contract Manager

Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority (LCMHA), in Adrian, Michigan has an opportunity for a full-time, onsite, Provider Contract Manager. If you have experience with procurement processes, provider contract negotiations, preparing, executing, and revising contracts, and monitoring providers to ensure compliance and accurate maintenance of contracts -- we want to hear from you!!

The starting annual salary is $60,567. The annualized salary range for this position is $60,567 to $78,312 per year (based on a 37-1/2 hour work week); the range is based on the number of years of service with the agency.

About Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority:

We have been providing services to some of the most vulnerable members of the Lenawee County community for over 40 years. Our agency provides or manages a full array of services to adults and children with mental health issues, emotional disturbances, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to create a path to resilience, recovery, wellness, and self-determination.

What would this job entail?

The Provider Contract Manager is responsible for preparing, executing, and revising all provider contracts. This individual is expected to take ownership over the contracts (which includes processing contracts, monitoring providers to ensure compliance, and maintaining accurate contract), and is involved in the procurement process. Specifically, this individual will:

• Prepare contract documents in accordance with contract awards and any negotiated changes or addenda for approved service deliverers.
• Evaluate contract performance and prepare detailed reports on same as required or requested.
• Issue contracts within the time period established; maintain tracking system of the receipt of contracts and required documentation to ensure compliance with established local policy.
• Perform initial credentialing and/or re-credentialing of network providers, per regional policy.
• Assist with the development and response of Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quotes (RFQ).
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

The qualifications for this position are:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Contract Management, Pre-Law, Health Information Systems, or similar degree is required.
• Experience with negotiation, preparing, executing, and revising contracts is highly desirable.
• Computer literacy with knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is required.
• Knowledge of CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) and HCPCS (Healthcare Procedure Coding System) codes, medical terminology, and medical record keeping is desirable.

Bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Why work for LCMHA?

We have been around for over 40 years providing services to some of the most vulnerable members of the Lenawee County community. We feel a responsibility to identify needs and work with our community partners to identify solutions. We have been leaders in implementing system change.

The benefits package includes:

Employees receive a generous paid leave benefit, and paid leave begins to accrue on an employee's first day of employment; an employee would receive about 24-1/2 paid days off in the first year. The number of paid leave hours an employee accrues is based on length of service; the paid leave time accruing increases after one year, five years, and ten years of employment.

Employees receive scheduled annual salary increases, starting after one year of employment.

Paid Holidays -- LCMHA observes 15 paid holidays per year; employees are eligible for paid holidays as of the first day of employment.

Employees are eligible to enroll in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance as of the first day of employment.

• Medical insurance: The employee premium contribution for the plan choices is dependent on the plan and coverage-level choice.
• Vision insurance: the agency covers 100% of the cost for all coverage levels;
• Dental insurance: the agency covers 100% of the cost for all coverage levels.

Employees who decline to enroll in the agency's medical insurance program because they have medical insurance coverage from a different source receive a medical insurance opt-out payment (this benefit starts as of the first day of employment).

Retirement Benefits: this benefit starts as of the first day of employment.

Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance (at no cost): the agency covers 100% of the cost; benefits start as of the 91st day of employment.