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2024 AAPC Testing Information

January 1-14, 2024: AAPC has a 2-week exam blackout period while implementing 2024 exam updates.  During this timeframe, no exams will be administered.

Jan 15th, 2024:  Exams resume, and if you did not redeem your in-person voucher by December 31, 2023 it will be automatically transferred to an electronic exam voucher.  2 Electronic testing options are available:

• Live Remote Proctor (LRP)
• Meazure Learning Testing Center

If you have questions regarding exams or testing options, please contact AAPC national

Below are links to job and career pages for various healthcare orgainzations in our area. 

Advent Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City

Cerner

University of Kansas Health System

Please submit job postings to AAPC.KansasCity@gmail.com

Postings will remain on our website for 60 days, unless otherwise requested

PR Manager:  Centene

https://jobs.centene.com/us/en/jobs/1489749/manager-provider-relations/

Candidate MUST reside in the Kansas City, MO Metro area or the state of Kansas.

Responsible for maintaining existing and developing new provider relations, and assisting with contracting activities

• Manage the staff in contracting area including work flow, training and communication standards
• Manage day-to-day provider relations activities and provider relations department
• Develop, implement and maintain production and quality standards for the contracting staff
• Monitor and analyze costs and prepare departmental budget
• Initiate and execute standard physician and ancillary provider contracts
• Coordinate all pre-contract activities with providers such as, site visits, credentialing, orientation to contractual requirements, etc.
• Maintain contracts and correspondence files in organized and accessible manner for all providers
• Prepare and analyze information to evaluate the need for additional health plan providers
• Manage and coordinate customized provider contracts and hospital contracts
• Participate in physician and ancillary provider contracting and provider relations in foreign state markets through implementation and startup phases

• Candidate MUST reside in the Kansas City, MO Metro area or the state of Kansas.
• Travel 50% in the state of Kansas.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience. 4+ years of managed care, health delivery system and/or project and staff management experience. Experience with state and federal health programs such as Medicaid and Medicare. Provider relations/contracting experience including solid communication and negotiation skills. Previous experience as a lead in a functional area, managing cross functional teams on large scale projects or supervisory experience including hiring, training, assigning work and managing the performance of staff. Pay Range: $84,300.00 - $151,700.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Posted: 05/01/2024