Provider Contracting Specialist, Senior, Model Contracts

Job Description Your Role The Model Contracts team manages and maintains Blue Shield of California’s standardized provider agreement templates across multiple lines of business and risk arrangements. The Provider Contracting Specialist, Senior (Model Contracts) will report to your team leader. In this role you will support the accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance of provider contract templates, enabling compliant and efficient provider contracting operations across the organization. We are looking for professionals who are energized by analytical thinking, collaboration, attention to detail, and sustaining high‑quality work through continuous improvement. Responsibilities Maintain and update standardized provider contract templates used across Blue Shield of California. Support contract templates covering multiple risk arrangements and product types, including shared, dual, and full risk; facility and medical group agreements; IPPA; and HMO and PPO products. Coordinate cross‑functional reviews of contract template updates with Legal, Mandate teams, and internal subject matter experts. Incorporate legal, regulatory, and mandate‑driven changes into approved template language. Prepare and manage governmental filings for new or updated provider contract templates and track approval status. Maintain accurate version control, documentation, and approval records for all model contract templates. Serve as a resource to Provider Contracting and related teams regarding approved template language and appropriate usage. Identify potential compliance risks or inconsistencies and escalate through established governance channels. Support internal audit, compliance, and regulatory review requests related to provider contract templates. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Policy, Public Health, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in healthcare contracting, contract administration, regulatory support, or a related role involving standardized agreement maintenance. Knowledge of healthcare provider contracting concepts and managed care products. Experience coordinating reviews with legal, regulatory, and business stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail. Strong organizational, prioritization, and documentation skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with contract management systems preferred. Hybrid This role requires employees to be in‑office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in‑person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in‑office time based on business need. Physical Requirements Office Environment – roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork – Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day. External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Blue Shield