Cindy Bemis

About Cindy Bemis

Connector. Optimizer. Problem-Solver | Skilled in Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Process Improvement & Strategic Problem Solving

Experience

1. Payer Contract Specialist

   Arkansas Children\'s Care Network

   Sep 2025 — Present · Little Rock, AR, US

   Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure payer contracts align with organizational financial and operational strategies.• Analyze and implement fee schedules to ensure optimal reimbursement and contract performance.• Maintain contract data integrity and oversee renewals, amendments, and compliance tracking.• Identify reimbursement issues and payer policy changes, supporting timely resolution and strategic improvements.• Analyze data to identify and monitor trends and prepare reports to support data-driven decisions.• Serve as a trusted liaison between payers and internal departments including Revenue Cycle, Compliance, Finance, Physicians, and Coding.• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal, regulatory, and political developments impacting managed care and payer agreements.• Build and nurture collaborative relationships with payers to ensure smooth contract implementation and operational efficiency.

Education

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock

  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

  1983 — 1989

Skills

• Experienced Speaker
• U.s. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Hipaa)
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Medicare Advantage
• Medical Terminology
• Training & Development
• Relationship Development
• Medicare
• Project Management
• Interpersonal Communication
• Hospitals
• Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Training
• Group Presentations
• Business Process Improvement
• Hipaa
• Customer Service
• Maximizer
• Health Insurance
• Managed Care
• Cross Functional Team Building
• Healthcare
• Writing
• Provider Relations
• Medicaid
• Medical Coding
• Change Management