Contract Negotiator IV

Centene Corporation; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 86,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health organization is seeking a professional to manage vendor and provider partnerships. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in contract negotiations within the health care industry. This role, located in Nevada, offers a competitive salary between $86,000 to $154,700 per year, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible work options.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• 6+ years of vendor and/or provider contract negotiations experience.
• Experience with health care provider negotiations preferred.
• Ability to present and communicate negotiation strategies to senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate vendor or provider contracts and manage implementations.
• Perform market research and analysis as directed.
• Lead meetings to review vendor performance and strategy.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation skills

Financial analysis

Market research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Overview

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose

Identify, negotiate and manage high performing provider and vendor partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate vendor or provider contracts and manage implementations and ongoing relationships.

• Perform market research and analysis as directed.

• Define, initiate, and direct financial analyses and operational reporting for the assigned vendor and provider agreements.

• Lead, manage, and track ongoing financial and operational success of designated partnership.

• Develop and initiate corrective action plans or agreement modifications where necessary, coordinating with local health plans and other applicable internal teams.

• Initiate and lead meetings with health plans and corporate teams, including executive management, to review vendor and provider agreement performance data and scorecards, and partnership strategy.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or related field or equivalent experience. 6+ years of vendor and/or provider contract negotiations, contract analysis and/or modeling experience in health care or similar industry. Experience negotiating contracts with successful outcomes and measurable financial results. Experience with presenting and communicating negotiation strategies and results at senior levels. Experience with health care provider negotiations for Government programs preferred.

Location

Candidates must be in the Pacific Time Zone to be considered. Las Vegas and elsewhere in the state of Nevada are the ideal locations for this position.

Compensation

Pay Range: $86,000.00 - $154,700.00 per year

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act