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Network Contracting Specialist

Curative

Curative

Tampa, FL, USA · Remote
Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Duties And Responsibilities

● Manages contract negotiations with physicians and physician groups. Conducting several negotiations simultaneously to meet growth demands.
● Proactively builds relationships that nurture provider partnerships to support the local market strategy.
● Initiates, nurtures and maintains effective channels of communication with matrix partners including but not limited to, Claims, Medical Management. Credentialing, Legal, Medical Economics, Compliance, Sales and Marketing.
● Responsible for meeting unit cost targets, while preserving an adequate network, to achieve and maintain competitive position.
● Identify and manage initiatives that improve total medical cost and quality.
● Prepares, analyzes, reviews, and projects financial impact of high spend or increasingly complex provider contracts and alternate contract terms.
● Assists in resolving elevated provider service complaints. Research problems and negotiate with internal/external partners/customers to resolve complex and/or escalated issues.
● Manages key provider relationships and is accountable for critical interface with providers and business staff.
● Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of providers in an assigned geographic area through understanding the interrelationships as well as the competitive landscape.
● Partner with Regulatory Affairs to ensure all network filings are timely and accurate.
● Performs other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field, plus 3+ years of work experience within provider contracting and/or health insurance
● Experience with physician and physician group contracting and negotiations
● Experience negotiating delegated credentialing agreements
● Experience in developing and managing key provider relationships including senior executives
● Demonstrated experience in seeking out, building and nurturing strong external relationships with provider partners
● Intimate understanding and experience with larger, more complex integrated delivery systems managed care, and provider business models

● Team player with proven ability to develop strong working relationships within a fast-paced organization
● The ability to influence both sales and provider audiences through strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience with formal presentations
● Customer centric and interpersonal skills are required Superior problem solving, decision-making, negotiating skills, contract language and financial acumen
● Remote with occasional travel (5%)
● Existing relationships with physicians and physician groups in Florida is required