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Contract Specialist I

  • Dignity Health Management Services
  • Bakersfield, California, Remote
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About Us

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Our Mission

As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.

The posted compensation range of $32.38 - $48.17 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job ID
2026-454829
Employment Type
Full Time
Department
Network Contracting
Hours/Pay Period
80
Weekly Schedule
Monday - Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm)
Shift
Day
Remote
Yes
Category
Managed Care

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As the Contract Specialist I, you will play a crucial administrative role in managing contracts for healthcare providers and facilities. This position involves comprehensive support throughout the contract lifecycle, from preparation to ongoing maintenance.

Key responsibilities include meticulously preparing, entering, and maintaining all provider contract information within various systems and hardcopy files, ensuring easy access for Dignity Health MSO staff. A vital part of the role is negotiating contract language and rates with providers. The specialist also serves as a crucial resource, offering expertise on contract interpretation and modification to both internal departments and external organizations.

Beyond contract-specific duties, the role involves general office work, such as clerical tasks, drafting correspondence, and organizing meetings, including creating agendas and minutes. The specialist is also responsible for securing one-case agreements with non-contracted providers when needed and ensuring necessary supplies and equipment are available for efficient workflow. Additionally, they provide support to designated management staff and assist with special projects as assigned. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication.

***This position is remote within California, with a preference for the candidate to reside in Central or Southern CA.


Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:


- 5+ years experience working in a high level administrative support position.
- 1+ years working in a medical group, health plan, hospital or other related healthcare organization.
- High School diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications:


- Experience in contracting, provider relations, and claims processing strongly preferred.
- Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field preferred.

Where You'll Work

The purpose of Dignity Health Management Services Organization (Dignity Health MSO) is to build a system-wide integrated physician-centric, full-service management service organization structure. We offer a menu of management and business services that will leverage economies of scale across provider types and geographies and will lead the effort in developing Dignity Health’s Medicaid population health care management pathways. Dignity Health MSO is dedicated to providing quality managed care administrative and clinical services to medical groups, hospitals, health plans and employers with a business objective to excel in coordinating patient care in a manner that supports containing costs while continually improving quality of care and levels of service. Dignity Health MSO accomplishes this by capitalizing on industry-leading technology and integrated administrative systems powered by local human resources that put patient care first.


Dignity Health MSO offers an outstanding Total Rewards package that integrates competitive pay with a state-of-the-art, flexible Health & Welfare benefits package. Our cafeteria-style benefit program gives employees the ability to choose the benefits they want from a variety of options, including medical, dental and vision plans, for the employee and their dependents, Health Spending Account (HSA), Life Insurance and Long Term Disability. We also offer a 401k retirement plan with a generous employer-match. Other benefits include Paid Time Off and Sick Leave.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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