STAT Coordinator (Lab)

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The Specialist I, Contracts STAT (Lab) ensures that a STAT Lab contract is secured for all DaVita Facilities. This position negotiates STAT agreements between DaVita Facilities and a neighboring hospital/laboratory. This role inputs and maintains all new, renegotiated and amended STAT contracts into the Contracts Tracking spreadsheet and ensures that the rates associated with each contract event are accurately reflected in the database. This position reports to the Supervisor or Manager, Patient Accounting

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Research local hospitals/laboratories to identify locations that are in close proximity to the DaVita facilities, redline STAT agreements and any pertinent legal documents, coordinate with Paralegals, General Counsel, Facility Administrators, Regional Directors and VPs to negotiate and execute STAT Contracts

• Research all DaVita facilities to ensure a STAT contract is in place by reviewing contract documents in the AIMS system and submitting requests to Facility Administrators

• Performs other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the healthcare industry with provider billing and/or payer experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of contract language and claim systems strongly preferred

• Contract negotiation skills a must

• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and ability to use Internet effectively required

• Understand benefit verifications as they pertain to outpatient kidney dialysis laboratory testing

Remote: Mon, Tues & Fri
Onsite: Weds & Thurs
1st 2 weeks of employment is fully onsite
Pick from one of the following timeslots:
* 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
* 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
* 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

What We'll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace , backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.