Contract Coordinator
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WPS—A health solutions company
WI
Summary
The Contract Coordinator manages existing provider contracts and prospects for new ones to ensure network adequacy and financial goals. This role acts as a primary liaison between the company and the provider community.
Job Description
Role Snapshot
The Contract Coordinator is accountable to maintain and strengthen WPS provider networks by managing existing provider contracts and prospecting and proposing new contracts based on adequacy needs and financial considerations. The role serves as a liaison between WPS and the provider community.
Hourly Rate of Pay
$23.00-25.00/hourly
Work Location
We are open to remote work in the following approved states:
Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin
The work hours for this role are 8am-5pm Central Time, Monday-Friday.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate degree in Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, or related field OR equivalent post high school education and/or work-related experience.
- Two (2) or more years of customer service experience related to the health insurance industry to include provider contracting, provider relations or healthcare administration.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to prepare and interpret reports (e.g. network analysis, RFP support).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with proven attention to detail.
Remote Work Requirements
- High speed cable or fiber internet.
- Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net).
- Please review Remote Worker FAQs for additional information.
Benefits
- Remote work options available
- Performance bonus and/or merit increase opportunities
- 401(k) with a 100% match for the first 3% of your salary and a 50% match for the next 2% of your salary (100% vested immediately)
- Competitive paid time off
- Health insurance, dental insurance, and telehealth services start DAY 1
- Professional and Leadership Development Programs
- Review additional benefits: (https://www.wpshealthsolutions.com/careers/)
Who We Are
WPS, a health solutions company, is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS has been making healthcare easier for the people we serve for nearly 80 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready.
Culture Drives Our Success
WPS’ culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an open and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of employee engagement as an investment in our workforce—both current and future—to effectively seek, leverage, and include differing and unique perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities.
We are proud of the recognition we have received from local and national organization regarding our culture and workplace: WPS Newsroom - Awards and Recognition.
FOLLOW US!
WPS, a health solutions company, is an independent, not-for-profit, local company based in Madison, Wisconsin. We’ve provided health insurance and benefit plan administration to millions of private and government members for almost 80 years. To us, it’s about more than delivering trusted and unparalleled expertise in the most demanding of businesses. It’s about caring for our members—and exploring innovative ways to enhance their lives.
Our mission: Relentlessly pursuing health solutions and value for those we serve.
We have four divisions:
Government Services: We are proud to administer Medicare and Medicaid benefits, plus military health benefits for millions of military members, veterans and their families around the globe.
Health Plan: We offer affordable health insurance plans to individuals, families and businesses, plus Medicare supplement insurance plans and administrative services.
Data Logistics: We can take care of printing, mailing, sorting, scanning, digitizing, shredding and more with the highest level of security for virtually any business.
New Ventures: We’re constantly evolving our business and seeking new ways to benefit our members by investing in start-ups, entering untapped markets and more.
We also actively partner with nonprofit organizations to help make lasting changes in our community, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing—especially for military members, veterans, women and children. Through sponsorships, donations, volunteerism and in-kind support, we strive to be a community member that lifts others up.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Insurance
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Madison, Wisconsin
WPS, a health solutions company, is an independent, not-for-profit, local company based in Madison, Wisconsin. We’ve provided health insurance and benefit plan administration to millions of private and government members for almost 80 years. To us, it’s about more than delivering trusted and unparalleled expertise in the most demanding of businesses. It’s about caring for our members—and exploring innovative ways to enhance their lives.
Our mission: Relentlessly pursuing health solutions and value for those we serve.
We have four divisions:
Government Services: We are proud to administer Medicare and Medicaid benefits, plus military health benefits for millions of military members, veterans and their families around the globe.
Health Plan: We offer affordable health insurance plans to individuals, families and businesses, plus Medicare supplement insurance plans and administrative services.
Data Logistics: We can take care of printing, mailing, sorting, scanning, digitizing, shredding and more with the highest level of security for virtually any business.
New Ventures: We’re constantly evolving our business and seeking new ways to benefit our members by investing in start-ups, entering untapped markets and more.
We also actively partner with nonprofit organizations to help make lasting changes in our community, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing—especially for military members, veterans, women and children. Through sponsorships, donations, volunteerism and in-kind support, we strive to be a community member that lifts others up.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Insurance
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Madison, Wisconsin
