Healthcare Contracting Specialist

Northeast Family Services•Manchester, NH

3d•$34 - $48•Remote

About The Position

Northeast Family Services is seeking an experienced Healthcare Contracting Specialist to support the agency’s growing network of behavioral health services. This role is responsible for helping manage and maintain payer and provider contracts that support our clinical programs across multiple states. The Healthcare Contracting Specialist will assist in negotiating reimbursement rates, maintaining payer relationships, ensuring contract compliance, and supporting credentialing and contracting activities. This position works closely with leadership, credentialing staff, and finance teams to ensure contracts support efficient service delivery and sustainable reimbursement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in behavioral health contracting, managed care, or healthcare administration who enjoys working both independently and collaboratively. This is a remote, part-time position, but you must reside in NH, RI, MA, or NY.

Requirements

High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Health Information Management, or related field preferred
Minimum 3 years of experience in healthcare contracting, payer relations, or healthcare administration
Minimum 1 years of experience in behavioral health strongly preferred
Experience working with managed care organizations, commercial payers, and behavioral health reimbursement models required
Strong knowledge of healthcare contracting, payer policies, and regulatory requirements
Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills
Strong analytical and organizational abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Must reside in NH, MA, RI, or NY

Responsibilities

Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with insurance payers and partner organizations
Support the development and maintenance of reimbursement agreements for behavioral health services
Maintain organized contract records and ensure timely updates, renewals, and amendments
Collaborate with internal teams including credentialing, finance, and program leadership to ensure contract terms are properly implemented
Monitor contract compliance with state and federal regulations, payer requirements, and organizational policies
Assist in analyzing reimbursement rates, contract terms, and payer policies to support organizational strategy
Serve as a point of contact for contracting-related inquiries from internal teams and external partners
Support credentialing and payer enrollment processes as needed
Assist with preparation for payer audits and contract reviews
Track contracting timelines and maintain accurate documentation related to payer agreements
Complete other duties as assigned