Overview

This position is remote, with a preference for candidates within driving distance to the Greater Sacramento, CA region.

Dignity Health Medical Foundation established in 1993 is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California.

Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California Arizona and Nevada.

Today Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve.

As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities.

We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships.

Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.

Responsibilities

This position is remote, with a preference for candidates within driving distance to the Greater Sacramento, CA region.

Position Summary :

The Specialist handles complex audits and issues and determines viable solutions, while monitoring and securing necessary approvals and ensuring that the organization's policies and procedures are followed.

Some travel may be required (minimal).

Responsibilities may include :

Community Contracting

Administers community contracting process for service areas from initial explanation of package to final closure letter.

Responsible for oversight of assigned service area(s).

Submits electronic legal service requests (ELSR) and tracks contracts and related documents, from draft through full execution and distribution.

Identifies missing or erroneous information as part of submission process.

• Establishes and maintains relationships with community physicians, community practices and hospitals in the service area.
• Participates in meetings with Dignity Health legal counsel regarding community recruitment contracting, processes and issues.

Leads meetings as needed and directed by Community Contracting Supervisor.

Communicates with vendor to create proformas and acts as a liaison between practice and vendor to provide information.

Works through questions and / or issues with vendor and practice to resolution.

Promotes compliance with all policies and procedures and adheres to applicable laws, regulations and organization's values.

Financial Reporting

• Reviews financial reports, performs incremental expense calculations and determines if expenses and revenue are appropriate.
• Works with community practice or provider regarding questions, missing information or discrepancies.
• Requests payments to provider or practice through Accounts Payable. Partners with Accounts Payable and community practices and physicians to ensure proper flow of payments.
• Tracks financial report submissions and payments to ensure all are received and paid timely.
• Assists with community contracting audits of internal documentation or third-party vendor practice audits; provides documents and information as requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a healthcare environment in contracting, finance or similar field.
• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to quickly grasp business objectives, prioritize and organize work and handle multiple matters simultaneously.
• Must possess critical thinking skills to solve problems. Ability to manage complex issues to resolution.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience working with a contract management system or other document database preferred.
• Strong accounting or financial reporting background preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Ability to be flexible and work with a variety of different departments to create a collaborative environment preferred.
• Familiarity with CA physician contracting law desired (., Stark Law) preferred.

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Last updated : 2024-06-01