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Aspen Dental Contract Specialist in East Syracuse, New York
The Aspen Group (TAG) is one of the largest and most trusted retail healthcare business support organizations in the U. S. and has supported over 16,000 healthcare professionals and team members at more than 1,200 health and wellness offices across 46 states in four distinct categories: Dental care, urgent care, medical aesthetics and veterinary. Working in partnership with independent practice owners and clinicians, the team is united by a single purpose: to prove that healthcare can be better and smarter for everyone. TAG provides a comprehensive suite of centralized business support services that power the impact of five consumer-facing businesses: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic Studio, and AZPetVet. Each brand has access to a deep community of experts, tools and resources to grow their practices, and an unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality consumer healthcare experiences at scale.
As a reflection of our current needs and planned growth we are very pleased to offer a new opportunity to join our dedicated team as Contract Specialist .
Job Summary:
The Contract Specialist plays a vital role within our Payor Strategy Team. The successful candidate will report to the Director, Payor Strategy.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsible for supporting department leadership in managing the contract portfolio for Aspen Dental
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with insurance company and managed care company personnel responsible for contracting with healthcare providers
Manage the implementation, execution, and communication of contracts throughout organization, including communication and fielding requests from Aspen Providers
Act as an expert resource on escalated contractual issues in addition to resolution of high-level compliance and customer-related concerns
Monitor contract performance and other provisions to assure compliance, identify problem areas, and resolve disputes
Other duties as assigned
Experience:
Bachelor's degree
3-5 years’ experience related to healthcare contracting. Direct exposure to contracting in prior experience strongly preferred
Broad knowledge of healthcare insurance, physician billing and reimbursement, administration, systems, practices and principles, (i.e. Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Commercial)
Excellent verbal & written communications
Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills a must
Detail oriented with a strong level of analytical, and problem-solving skills
Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite
Starting Salary: $70,000-85,000/yr (dependent on experience)