Behavioral Healthcare Contracts Director

The Contracts Director plays a pivotal role in Helio Health's continued expansion throughout Upstate NY. Qualified candidates will have experience with all aspects of behavioral health contracting with NY State Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care and Commercial lines of business. Knowledge and experience with payor contracts relevant to multiple health program service types, contract reimbursement strategy, and communication with provider representative and NY State agencies is strongly preferred.  If you are a skilled negotiator with a passion for driving results for our program participants, we would love to review your qualifications!

The mission of Helio Health, Inc. is: To promote recovery from the effects of substance use and mental health disorders and other health issues. To support the mission of Helio Health, Inc., the Contracts Director will be responsible for communication, negotiation, management and implementation of all Health Insurance Contracts (including Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care, Commercial and other guarantor plans). This position will work Full-Time out of our Revenue Cycle Management department.

• Act as an essential member of the Revenue Cycle Management Department Leadership team, coordinating all aspects of insurance contracting and supporting the billable revenue cycle process for the agency.
• Reports to and makes recommendations to the Chief Revenue Officer.

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, Full-Time colleagues, this position is eligible for a Sign-On Incentive up to $1,500!

• →Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare, Business Administration or related field is required.
• →Three years experience in healthcare, managed care and healthcare contract negotiations preferred.
• →Prior experience working with all levels of organization, including senior management and physicians.

• Strong project management, leadership, quantitative and analytical skills.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Capable of working toward specific strategic objectives and managing deadlines.
• Exceptional IT skills with knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office products.
• Must possess negotiation skills.
• Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License.