Healthcare Network Development Specialist

Doctors HealthCare Plans, Inc.; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Doctors HealthCare Plans, Inc. seeks a senior Network Development professional to grow and manage our provider network, including physicians, medical groups, hospital and ancillary services.

You will negotiate agreements that meet CMS/AHCA guidelines and protect company interests. Role requires strong negotiation, credentialing oversight, data management and cross-functional collaboration to maintain a robust, compliant network while expanding partnerships and ensuring timely credentialing

Qualifications

• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in health services administration, business or related field.
• Knowledge of CMS/AHCA and other regulatory guidelines.
• Strong organizational and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate Provider Agreements for various services and providers.
• Ensure contract language compliance with state, CMS, AHCA and other regulators.
• Obtain credential information for new providers and facilities.
• Maintain completeness of all agreement information.
• Conduct analyses to determine network needs and form payment terms.
• Negotiate amendments to contracts and manage provider data integrity.
• Perform claims and utilization research for re-contracting.
• Coordinate department projects as needed with VP Network Development.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Oral and written communication

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Financial knowledge

Regulatory knowledge (CMS/AHCA)

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Ability under pressure

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health services administration or related field

Job description

Job Purpose: This position is responsible for all activities related to developing, maintaining and expanding the network of providers, including development, administration and negotiation of physician, medical group, ancillary, hospital and vendor agreements in compliance with all regulatory state and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring that the language of all contracts is in compliance with all State, CMS, AHCA, and any other regulatory agency.
• Responsible for utilizing only company approved Provider Agreements.
• Responsible for obtaining all credential information for new providers and facilities and ensure completeness and current information is provided.
• Responsible for ensuring completeness of all information in the agreements.
• Responsible for negotiating Provider Agreements for Primary Care Physician Services, Medical Specialty Care Services, Ancillary Care Services and Hospital Services.
• Responsible for negotiation of agreements for all providers.
• Performs analysis to determine the needs of the existing networks
• Determining the forms of payment, i.e., capitation, FFS or trade agreements depending on financial parameters established by the Network Development Department.
• Responsible for negotiating amendments to contracts
• Responsible for assisting in maintaining the integrity of the provider data base system as it relates to contracts.
• Responsible for performing claims and utilization research for re contracting existing network providers
• Comparative analysis of potential providers.
• Responsible for departmental projects as requested and needed.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned from time to time by the VP Network Development and/or President/CEO

Qualifications:

• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in health services administration, business or related field of study or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Demonstrates a broad-scope of financial knowledge
• Knowledge of current Medicare Advantage operational and regulatory guidelines established by CMS, AHCA and other federal and state regulatory guidelines
• Excellent organizational and customer skills
• Versatility
• Excellent customer skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and difficult situations
• Capable of managing a variety of complex issues while driving momentum of key initiatives
• Excellent knowledge and management of risk relationships

Note: This description indicates, in general terms, the type and level of work performed andresponsibilities held by the team member(s). Duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive or specific to any individual team member.

Our company is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. DFWP