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CVS Health Corporation is seeking a Medicaid VBS Network State Manager to oversee value-based contracting within Medicaid programs. The role aligns negotiations, contracts, and provider engagement to achieve network goals and cost containment.
This work-at-home position requires travel within the state to visit providers and CVS sites, collaborating with internal teams to ensure compliance and performance of value-based arrangements.
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
The Medicaid VBS Network State Manager manages and oversees compliance with our Network responsibilities as provided within the State Medicaid contractual requirements as outlined below:
Accountable for working with our strategic provider partners to promote innovative value-based solutions to meet total cost and quality goals for our Medicaid businesses.
Responsible for deploying alternative payment models, executing new initiatives, and negotiating value-based contracts with the templated payment structures, which requires:
Basic understanding the providers’ volume and cost structure
Conducting negotiation following PADU tool, and
Aligning negotiation tactics with goals encompassing network accessibility, quality, compliance and financial performance.
Works with Practice Transformation Team, VBS reporting team and other key internal teams to develop a value based strategic plan and manage contract performance with targeted provider groups to ensure we meet state guidelines for value based provider agreements.
In charge of complete value based contracting cycle from planning, creating documents, and negotiation to oversee loading of executed arrangements. That includes, but not limited to:
Recruits providers to ensure attainment of network expansion and adequacy targets.
Accountable for negotiation of payment arrangements with providers and operation ability of the established contracts.
Oversees the monitoring and loading of executed value-based provider contracts to ensure State requirements.
Evaluates, helps formulate, and implements the provider network strategic plans to achieve value-based contracting targets and manage medical costs through effective value-based contracting to meet state contract and product requirements.
This Position will manage combined functions for external provider engagement representatives and internal provider relations representatives to ensure successful Provider Relationships, and Network Performance including Clinical and Affordability Targeted Improvements as identified. That includes, but not limited to:
Represents company with high visibility constituents, including customers and community groups. Promotes collaboration with internal partners.
Continuous review of value based provider performance and movement of providers along the value based continuum as they are ready.
Recommend training programs and educational materials for providers as well as for internal staff and aligns Network functions with Operations and Claims as needed.
Collaborates with internal partners to assess effectiveness of tactical plan in managing costs. May optimize interaction with assigned providers and internal business partners to facilitate relationships and ensure provider needs are met.
Facilitates and attends, as needed, including Traveling externally when required for, Provider meetings and negotiations.
Coordinate’s provider information with member services and other internal departments as requested.
Provides assistance and support to other departments, as needed, to obtain crucial or required information from Providers, such as HEDIS, Credentialing, Grievance and Appeals, SIU, etc. Coordinates provider status information with member services and other internal departments.
Minimum of 7 years recent Managed Care Network Value Based Contacting experience with 2-3 years Medicaid Network experience
Must have Microsoft Office experience with intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with others at all levels
Knowledge of Medicaid Regulatory Standards for Network Access, Credentialing, Claims Processing, Provider Appeals & Disputes and Network Performance Standards
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Proven ability to work in a matrixed organization
Candidates are to reside within applicable State
This is a work at home position, with ability to travel within the state to visit providers or to main office in Aetna Office Locations applicable to the Market
Familiar with legal terms in the context of provider contracting
Able to apply system thinking when managing multiple provider value-based initiatives
Strong financial modeling background
The typical pay range for this role is:
$75,400.00 - $182,549.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments (https://learn.bswift.com/cvshealth-mainland) .
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/29/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, including Disability/Protected Veteran — committed to diversity in the workplace.