Contract Specialist PHO
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LocationRemote Missouri
Also in1423 North Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802
Work moderemote · United States
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience3–5 yrs
Department1722 CoxHealth Network
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 30, 2026 · 5d ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
High School Diploma or Equivalent
3-5 years experience working in the healthcare industry, insurance, legal and/or Managed Care industry
Working knowledge of contracts
Experience in contracting, claims processing, filing, or coding in a provider office and/or clinic, legal, or insurance organization
Proficient in all Microsoft programs
Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management
Ability to handle difficult situations professionally
Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
Bachelor in a Related Field
Database experience
Skills
Microsoft programs
database
Benefits
Medical
Vision
Dental
Retirement
Employer match
Facility:
Remote Missouri: 1423 North Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802
Department:
1722 CoxHealth Network
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Hours:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
About the company
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
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Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
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Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
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Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
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Healthcare Innovation’s Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
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Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
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For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Description:
The Contract Specialist must review and understand provider, workers compensation, managed care and other contracts; utilize standard contracting documents; develop and implement contract ranking/qualifying system; develop and implement contract tracking system; prepare contract summaries, payor notices and updates; contract troubleshooting; research projects. Must be detail-oriented and keep a history of communication and processes as they pertain to the contracting process. Responsible for tracking and ensuring execution, renewal and renegotiation of all applicable contracts, amendments, and addendums. Responsible for facilitating communication between employer groups, third party administrators, and office staff. Assists in development of new documents as appropriate; maintains standard contracting documents in contractual relationships. Assists in maintaining complex spreadsheets of financial and reimbursement data for management. Able to organize, prioritize and multi-task to execute projects and day to day work flow. Proficient in interpreting employer group and other payer benefits. Able to work independently with minimal supervision. ◦ Education
▪ Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
▪ Preferred: Bachelors in a Related Field
◦ Experience
▪ Required: 3-5 Years experience working in the healthcare industry, insurance, legal and/or Managed Care industry.
◦ Skills
▪ Working knowledge of contracts.
▪ Experience in contracting, claims processing, filing, or coding in a provider office and/or clinic, legal, or insurance organization
▪ Proficient in all Microsoft programs, database experience preferred
▪ Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management
▪ Ability to handle difficult situations professionally
▪ Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
◦ Licensure/Certification/Registration
▪ N/A