WE ARE A MULTISPECIALITY PHYSICIAN GROUP BASED IN MIDDLETOWN,NY AND ARE SEEKING TO EMPLOY ON FULL TIME BASIS A MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT THIS POSITION REQUIRES PRIOR MANAGERIAL LEVEL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE COMMUNITY. PROVEN ABILITY TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTRACT STRATEGY AS WELL AS DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO EXECUTE ON PREFERRED CONTRACT TERMS AND OUTCOMES. PROVEN EXPERIENCE IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH PAYORS AND PROVIDERS LIKE UNITED HEALTHCARE/BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD AND OTHERS IS A MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE POSITION. BACHELORS LEVEL DEGREE REQUIRED AND A MASTERS DEGREE IS PREFERRED. SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.   ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT STRATEGY WITH HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES.   NEGOTIATION WITH HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES.   CREATION OF MANAGEMENT REPORTS FOR CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FUNCTION.   REVIEW OF WORK PLAN TO OPTIMIZE VALUE OF ALL EXISTING CONTRACTS.   REGULAR REPORTING TO LEADERSHIP ON CONTRACT MANAGEMENT ROLE/FUNCTION.   ABILITY TO ACCURATELY AND PROFESSIONALLY REPRESENT THE PRACTICE WITH EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERNAL STAFF.