Contract Specialist II (US)
Elevance Health

Job Info

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Contract Specialist II

Location: The ideal candidate will be based within 50 miles of the preferred Elevance Health locations: ID- Idaho, GA- Columbus. Elevance Health supports a hybrid workplace model with pulse point sites (major offices) used for collaboration, community, and connection. This position will be primarily in the office 1-2x a week.

AmeriBen is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies. We are a third-party administrator (TPA) of medical benefits, also providing medical management, human resource consulting and retirement benefits administration services.

The Contract Specialist II will be responsible for initiating, preparing and/or revising master group and ASO contract documents.

How you will make an impact:

• Researches group benefits and rating history and makes recommendations. Analyzes complex specifications and ensures that plan features are included. Maintains automated tracking system.
  
• Creates boilerplate documents and determines and inserts optional paragraphs or benefit options for manuals containing policy from approved language. Performs basic research to determine the legal names of group, type of benefit, and rating mechanism required, as well as the status of the group at time of request.
  
• Maintains automated status logs and prepares monthly and periodic reports. Maintains related contract files and sets up group for future contract documents.
  
• Responds to plan personnel or groups regarding status of documents.
  
• Answers questions about contracts and amendments.
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a H.S. diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
  

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Experience in Third-Party Administration industry and/or healthcare industry is preferred
  
• Able to demonstrate demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office products, exceptional verbal and written communication skills, strong critical thinking and research abilities, the capacity to understand and generate complex content, a positive attitude with a strong drive to assist others, sound judgment in problem solving, and a commitment to delivering high-quality service is strongly preferred
  
• Ability to work efficiently, perform multitasking, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a fast paced, self-directed environment.
  
• Ensure compliance with security practices and procedures, including HIPAA and HITRUST standards is preferred
  

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

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