Physician Contracting Coordinator

**Candidates with experience in accounts payable, auditing, or contract administration—particularly experience reviewing contracts/amendments and supporting contract-related payments—are strongly preferred. Primary Function/General Purpose of Position The Coordinator, Physician Contracts manages the administrative lifecycle of physician and provider services agreements for assigned markets and specialties. The position coordinates contract records, execution, renewals, fair market value support, performance metric administration, payment administration, and stakeholder follow-up so operational files are complete, accurate, timely, and ready for independent review. Essential Job Functions Maintains physician contract inventories and contract records in Symplr/Meditract, including executed agreements, amendments, approvals, fair market value documentation, and supporting records. Tracks agreement effective dates, expiration dates, renewal and termination notice periods, amendments, and required follow-up; escalates upcoming deadlines and unresolved items. Coordinates internal and external signature routing, monitors execution status, distributes completed documents, and confirms final documents are stored in the appropriate repository. Coordinates fair market value review requests and Physician Contract Review Committee documentation and supports Legal, Finance, Compliance, and market leadership with required information. Administers contractual performance and quality metric payments by coordinating with Analytics, Quality, Finance, operational leaders, and provider groups; maintains metric definitions, data sources, results, approvals, and at-risk compensation support. Supports physician payment administration by obtaining invoices, schedules, timesheets, calculation support, approvals, and other required documentation; researches discrepancies and routes unresolved issues for decision. Performs first-line contract-to-payment validation and workflow quality checks before submission while preserving the independent review responsibilities of Internal Audit and the Physician Arrangements audit function. Serves as an operational contact for physician groups, practice administrators, Legal, Finance, Accounts Payable, Quality, Analytics, and market leadership; coordinates meetings, action items, and issue resolution. Participates in process improvement, standardization, training, and cross-coverage across markets; performs recruitment assistance or other specialized workflows when assigned. This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. Education High school diploma or equivalent(required) Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, finance, legal studies, accounting, or a related field (preferred) Work Experience Two years of contract administration, accounts payable, healthcare administration, physician contracting, legal support, or related experience (required) Physician contracting or physician payment administration experience (preferred) Training Experience using a contract management system, preferably Symplr/Meditract contract management system (preferred) Experience using Workday or another enterprise finance or human resources platform (preferred) Experience Microsoft Excel, Teams, and 365 (preferred) Language English Skills Contract lifecycle administration Contract document comprehension Physician payment documentation and OnBase entry Performance and quality metric incentive calculation Deadline/Renewal Tracking Stakeholder coordination Work queue prioritization Data accuracy and attention to detail Analytical and problem solving skills Range Minimum: $28.83 Maximum: $44.69 As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way. What we offer Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible) Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 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