Associate, Network Contracting

name; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 96,876 - 127,149; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

11 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

401(k) plan participation

Unlimited vacation program

Annual performance bonuses

Job summary

Oscar is seeking a healthcare contracting professional to manage contracts with key providers, focusing on optimizing costs and ensuring access to quality care. This role requires a hybrid work schedule based in New York City, with specific in-office requirements.

The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in healthcare client management and contract negotiation. Benefits include medical coverage, paid time off, and annual performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in healthcare client management or related fields.
• 2+ years of experience negotiating provider contracts.
• 1+ years experience running financial analyses.
• 1+ years experience organizing large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Manage and negotiate contracts with healthcare providers.
• Implement contracting strategies aligned with company's objectives.
• Support comprehensive reviews of provider contracts.
• Monitor compliance with standards and develop corrective action plans.

Skills

Healthcare client management

Contract negotiation

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

About the role

You will be responsible for managing contracts with key healthcare providers in Oscar's network (hospital/health systems and large national ancillary groups) to build and maintain a robust network while also ensuring access to quality care and optimizing costs by analyzing provider performance and negotiating reimbursement rates, often involving complex contract terms and compliance with regulatory guidelines. You will support cost saving initiatives, execute national network strategy, and ensure high performing network development and that providers across our service area have the information and support they need to provide best‑in‑class member care.

Work Location

This position is based in our New York City office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in‑office work per week. Thursdays are a required in‑office day for team meetings and events while your other two office days are flexible.

Pay Transparency

Base pay for this role is $96,876 - $127,149 per year. You are also eligible for benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, paid wellness time and reimbursements. In addition, you will receive monthly vacation accrual at a rate of 15 days per year, participation in an unlimited vacation program and annual performance bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Implement contracting strategies under the direction of Network Director and/or Senior Manager and in partnership with Market Leaders that align with the company's overall network adequacy, development and cost management objectives.
• Manage and negotiate contracts with assigned healthcare providers, focusing on favorable terms and compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support comprehensive reviews and analyses of assigned provider contracts, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
• Utilize data and analytics of provider financial issues and competitor strategies to support informing negotiation and contracting decisions.
• Meet defined metrics and SLAs including but not limited to provider outreach and contract completion.
• Collaborate with the provider services team regarding the servicing, education and communication to our provider network.
• Monitor assigned networks to gauge compliance with standards, developing corrective action plans with network contracting and market leadership to remediate deficiencies.
• Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in healthcare client management, healthcare consulting, provider healthcare contracting, healthcare operations, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience supporting provider network strategy development and negotiating provider contracts.
• 1+ years experience running financial analyses on markets or product lines, and working cross‑functionally to support driving improvement opportunities.
• 1+ years experience navigating and organizing large data sets such as claim files and provider rosters.

Bonus Points

• Associate's degree or equivalent professional working experience.

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