Help people lead healthier lives with a rewarding career as a Senior Provider Contracting Specialist. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana has an exciting opportunity available for someone to negotiate health care provider contracts and develop meaningful relationships that promote Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT). As a Senior Provider Contracting Specialist, you will be responsible for contracting with health care providers in a manner that supports the financial and clinical needs of the members and groups of BCBSMT. You will prepare analyses, review financial projections of larger and/or complex provider contracts and contract terms. You will recruit and contract with health care providers who meet established selection criteria. You will conduct negotiations, draft contracts, and conduct pre-contractual audits and surveys. You will also ensure the efficient administration of provider contracts and help develop and conduct educational workshops for the health care providers. Being an exceptional Senior Provider Contracting Specialist at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana means: Being innovative, creative, and a self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently · Possessing excellent project management skills · Demonstrating knowledge of health care contracts · Having strong written and verbal communication skills · Having a desire to lead, coach, and motivate others · Building, promoting, and maintaining internal and external partnerships · Having strong attention to detail, planning, and organizational skills · Having the ability to build trust while being strategic in your decision making · Demonstrating an ability to provide guidance or expertise to less-experienced representatives Our ideal candidate will possess: · Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and Five years’ of health insurance provider contracting experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience · Successful experience negotiating contracts · Excellent presentation skills · Proficiency with Microsoft Office In return you will receive an excellent starting salary, an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, 401k with company match, retirement plan, vacation and personal time, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, and paid time off for community service activities. In addition, your opportunity for career growth will be limited only by your ambition. If you would like to be a part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and its commitment to Montana, please complete your profile at www.bcbsmt.com or contact your local job service for immediate consideration. This position will remain open through June 26, 2009. To apply, please visit our websit at, www.bcbsmt.com AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Location: Helena Compensation: negotiable This is at a non-profit organization. OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. montana