Provider Network Manager Senior

elevancehealth; South Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Elevance Health seeks a Senior Provider Network Manager to lead contract negotiations and network development in a hybrid Maine role. You will manage complex contracts, tailor fee schedules, and guide junior staff, combining strategic oversight with hands-on negotiation.

The role emphasizes relationship-building with large providers, value-based concepts, and cross-functional collaboration to support member access and value-based arrangements.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and minimum 5 years’ experience in contracting, provider relations or servicing.
• Experience negotiating complex provider contracts and fee schedules.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with providers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract negotiations with complex providers and large groups.
• Develop and maintain provider relationships and servicing processes.
• Mentor and train contracting staff; collaborate on enterprise projects.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Education

BA/BS degree + 5 years contracting/provider relations experience

Job description

Anticipated End Date:

2026-10-21

Position Title:

Provider Network Manager Senior

Job Description:

Provider Network Manager Senior

Location:

This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace.

* Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Provider Network Manager Senior develops the provider network through contract negotiations, relationship development, and servicing. Primary focus of this role is contracting and negotiating contract terms. Typically works with the most complex providers. Complex providers may include, but are not limited to large institutional providers, large medical groups and ancillary providers, value-based concepts understanding and support, providers in areas with strong competition or where greater provider education around managed care concepts is required. Contracts involve non-standard arrangements that require a high level of negotiation skills. Fee schedules are customized.

How you will make an impact:

• Serves as key resource for other contracting staff and provides mentoring and on-the-job training and development.


• Works independently and requires high level of judgment and discretion.


• May work on projects impacting the business unit requiring collaboration with other key areas or serve on enterprise projects around network management.


• May collaborate with sales team in making presentations to employer groups.


• Serves as a communication link between professional providers and the company.


• Ensure that network composition includes an appropriate distribution of provider specialties.


• Conducts more complex negotiations and drafts documents.


• Contracts may involve non-standard arrangements that require a high level of negotiation skills.


• Prepare financial projections and conduct analysis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a BA/BS degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in contracting, provider relations, provider servicing; experience should include prior contracting experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• Experience in fee schedule development using actuarial models strongly preferred.


• Managed care experience working in a relationship-building role with providers strongly preferred.


• Experience with Commercial and Medicare lines of business strongly preferred.


• Understanding of value-based concepts preferred.


• Claims and/or administrative role within provider operations preferred.


• Experience with digital tools preferred.


• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.


• JD or MBA preferred.


• Previous health insurance or healthcare provider experience is strongly preferred.


• Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $87,440 to $109,300

Location(s): Maine

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

PND > Network Contracting

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

NOTE:

Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words - the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.