Description:

This position serves on a Medicaid Plan's Outpatient Behavioral Health Contracting Team. The person in this position will need to be independent, self-motivated, and a quick learner. The person will need to have significant past experience performing provider behavioral health contracting to be successful in this position where she or he worked independently in order to be successful if she or her will be kept for this one-year assignment. Required: * Telecommute position * Prior experience working for a Medicaid health plan negotiating and issuing behavioral health contracts * Past successful experience recruiting providers for a health plan network and obtaining applications and fully executed contracts BEFORE deadlines, and providing status updates on progress daily in a coherent, organized manner * Prior experience working for a health plan working as provider contract manager, provider contract assistant, or similar position (responsible for developing, negotiating, and obtaining fully executed agreements with providers, groups, facilities, agencies) * Work hours 8 am to 5 pm Pacifici Standard Time, Monday through Friday * Ability to follow directions and engage in follow-through promptly * Ability to deal with multiple, competing work requests, and multiple, changing priorities while remaining on-task and completing work deadlines on-time * Must NOT have distractions during hours that impede ability to perform contract work Strongly preferred: * Currently reside in Everett - Seattle - Tacoma, Washington State Metro Area * Bachelor's degree in health care administration, business administration, public administrator, law or related field * Experience working with/for Washington State adult family homes and/or assisted living facilities * Experience interacting with Washington State DSHS Adult Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA) and/or Residential Care Services (RCS) and/or Home Community Services (HCS) staff/programs

Skills:

health insurance, insurance, customer service, telecommunication, health plan, health care, contract, data entry, provider relations, provider data, contract administration

Top Skills Details:

health insurance,insurance,customer service,telecommunication,health plan,health care,contract

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Must sit in Washington. Everett to Tacoma metro areas preferred to cover territory.

Ability to deal with multiple, competing work requests, and multiple, changing priorities while remaining on-task and completing work deadlines on-time * Must NOT have distractions during hours that impede ability to perform contract work Strongly preferred: * Currently reside in Everett - Seattle - Tacoma, Washington State Metro Area * Bachelor's degree in health care administration, business administration, public administrator, law or related field * Experience working with/for Washington State adult family homes and/or assisted living facilities * Experience interacting with Washington State DSHS Adult Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA) and/or Residential Care Services (RCS) and/or Home Community Services (HCS) staff/programs

Experience Level:

Expert Level

We reserve the right to pay above or below the

posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected

classification.

Eligibility requirements apply to

some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of

employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific

elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible

for the following: 

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Medical, dental & vision 

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401(k)/Roth

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Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life &

AD&D) 

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Short and long-term disability 

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Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts

(HSA & DCFSA) 

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Transportation benefits 

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Employee Assistance Program 

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Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick

Leave)

Compensation is tied to the

Colorado and Washington markets for jobs performed in Colorado and Washington.

Other locations may be subject to variances based on location-related

factors.

About Aston Carter:

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At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.

Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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