Provider Relations Strategist – Hybrid/Remote

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

UChicago Medicine seeks a Provider Relations Advocate to build and maintain relationships with hospitals and physicians, supporting managed care contracts and payer relations. This hybrid role requires on-site presence in Hyde Park or Burr Ridge as needed and collaboration across internal teams.

You will educate providers and revenue cycle staff on contract terms, value-based care arrangements, and market changes while coordinating with the OMC and contracting teams to resolve issues and improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Five (5) years managed care health care experience including provider relations and claims or network management.
• Experience in a multi-facility health system, large academic medical center, or insurer environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain provider and third party payer relationships delivering operational support and contract education.
• Maintain regularly scheduled meetings and present educational materials on third party payer contracts and market changes.
• Serve as liaison between UCM hospitals/physicians and payers to resolve operational and payer compliance issues.
• Manage and facilitate monthly payer joint operating committee meetings and related actions.
• Support meetings with internal stakeholders to share contract updates and market trends.
• Provide feedback to Contracting team on policy and operational issues to strengthen negotiations.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Time management

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Collaboration

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

UChicago Medicine seeks a Provider Relations Advocate to build and maintain relationships with hospitals and physicians, supporting managed care contracts and payer relations. This hybrid role requires on-site presence in Hyde Park or Burr Ridge as needed and collaboration across internal teams.

You will educate providers and revenue cycle staff on contract terms, value-based care arrangements, and market changes while coordinating with the OMC and contracting teams to resolve issues and improve