Insurance Contracting and Credentialing for Rural Local Health

The Garrett County Health Department is seeking a contractor to provide health insurance contracting and credentialing services for clinicians and programs in rural Local Health Departments. The contractor will need to have expertise in contracting, insurance provider enrollment and credentialing, payer relations, and application processes. The goal of this initiative is to strengthen rural agencies' capacity for contracting and credentialing with insurance providers, which will increase access to covered services for rural residents. • The contractor will need to have demonstrated expertise in contracting, insurance provider enrollment and credentialing, payer relations, and application processes. • The contractor will need to have experience working with Medicaid Managed Care Organizations and commercial insurance networks. • The contractor will need to be able to improve empanelment and billing processes for rural Local Health Departments. • The contractor will need to be able to provide support to rural Local Health Departments in their provision of clinical services that are eligible for reimbursement through Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurers.