Contract Negotiator V

Superior HealthPlan; Texas; Remote; USD 108,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene is seeking a senior professional to identify, negotiate and manage high-performing provider and vendor partnerships. This role will lead negotiations, analyze market data and drive financial and operational reporting for agreements.

The successful candidate will bring 8+ years in provider contract negotiations within healthcare, with a track record of measurable results and experience presenting strategies to senior leaders. Central Time availability and up to 20% travel are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of provider contract negotiations, contract analysis and modeling experience in healthcare or related field.
• Experience negotiating contracts with measurable financial results and presenting strategies to senior level.
• Experience with health care provider negotiations for pharmacy benefit management or managed care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate 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.

Skills

Provider contract negotiations

Contract analysis

Financial modeling

Senior-level presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field

Job description

Position Purpose

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

Key Details

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J -1, OPT, or CPT.

• Negotiate 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, Finance or related field or equivalent experience. 8+ years of 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 pharmacy benefit management or managed care preferred.

We are ideally looking for someone with in-depth experience handling contract negotiations and building relationships with major hospitals and health systems in Eastern Texas.

Texas is the preferred location for this position. This is a remote role open to someone working anywhere in the United States, but it will require the new hire to work Central Time business hours and travel up to 20%.

Pay Range: $107,700.00 - $199,300.00 per year

Employer Overview

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Benefits

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• competitive pay
• health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off plus holidays
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

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