Anticipated End Date:

2024-12-06

Position Title:

Provider Network Management Director

Job Description:

Provider Network Management Director (JR136035)

Location: Must reside in New Hampshire or outlying state and requires residence within 50 miles and 1 hour commute of our Manchester, NH office.

Hybrid Work Strategy: 1 – 2 days per week in the Manchester, NH office. Monday and Tuesdays preferred.

The Provider Network Management Director develops the provider network through contract negotiations, relationship development, and servicing for large health systems and affiliated physician groups including employed and hospital based and hospital owned ancillary providers. Primary focus of this role is contracting and negotiating contract terms. Deals with only the most complex health systems, affiliated providers, strategic provider partners, and drives and support value base initiatives. Primary duties may include, but are not limited to: Serves in a leadership capacity, leading associate resources, special projects/initiatives, or network planning.

• Serves as a subject matter expert for local contracting efforts or in highly specialized components of the contracting process and serves as subject matter expert for that area for a business unit.

• Typically serves as lead contractor for large scale, multi-faceted negotiations.

• Serves as business unit representative on enterprise initiatives around network management and leads projects with significant impact.

• May assist management in network development planning.

• May provide work direction and establish priorities for field staff and may be involved in associate development and mentoring.

• Contracts involve non-standard arrangements that require a high level of negotiation skills.

• Fee schedules are customized.

• Works independently and requires high level of judgment and discretion.

• May work on projects impacting the business unit requiring collaboration with other key areas or serve on enterprise projects around network management.

• May collaborate with sales team in making presentations to employer groups.

• Serves as a communication link between providers and the company.

• Conducts the most complex negotiations.

• Prepares financial projections and conducts analysis.

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS degree and a minimum of 8 years’ experience in contracting (value based, shared savings and ACO development), provider relations, provider servicing; experience must include prior contracting experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using financial models and analysis to negotiate rates with providers strongly preferred.

• Travels within the state of New Hampshire as necessary.

• Hospital Contracting/negotiations.

• Commercial and Medicare Advantage preferred.

• Value Based Contracting preferred.

• Health Plan/Insurance experience.

Job Level:

Director Equivalent

Workshift:

Job Family:

PND > Network Contracting

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.