Contracts and Credentialing Specialist

Description Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations providing services, insight, and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Devereux-Arizona serves more than 4,000 individuals with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive differences each year across the state. We offer residential treatment, short-term residential treatment, a private school, community-based services, integrated care services, prevention programs, respite services and therapeutic foster care. As a  Contracts & Credentialing Specialist , you will be responsible for payer contract administration, provider and facility credentialing, compliance monitoring, and ongoing contract maintenance. This role serves as the primary coordinator for the contract lifecycle, including tracking renewals, amendments, implementation activities, and maintaining contract records. Job duties include managing assigned payer agreements and contract documentation; reviewing contract-related cost and reimbursement analyses; monitoring contract terms, deadlines, and compliance requirements; and ensuring contract records are complete, accurate, and maintained within electronic databases. This position maintains and updates electronic contract files and related databases (EHR), and serves as a liaison between payers, leadership, and operational departments regarding contract administration matters (enrollment activities, documentation submittal, payer fee schedules, payer agreements). Pay Range: $20.05/hr - $22.05/hr  Full Time Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Remote work environment (must reside in Arizona) Benefits and Rewards We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer: Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year) ASCEND, career accelerator program and tuition assistance . Learn more HERE Retirement , eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards Free access to Payactiv , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance): 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org #sponsored Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Healthcare Adminstration or related field preferred One (1) plus year of experience in healthcare revenue contracting, finance, provider relations or related experience preferred OTHER: Must be available to attend two (2) weeks of new hire orientation (paid, Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm) Must be at least 21 years of age or  older (per licensing standards) Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions). Arizona Revised Statutes Notice (ARS 36-411 Residential care institutions; nursing care institutions; home health agencies; fingerprinting requirements; exemptions; definitions). If a person's employment record contains a six-month or longer time frame during which the person was not employed by any employer, a completed application with a new set of fingerprints shall be submitted to the department of public safety. For more information, visit HERE. Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible. Company Overview Company Overview   Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.     Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.     With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.  Our Culture, Our Expectations    At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.   We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.  What Devereux Offers You   In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible