Regional Healthcare Contracting Leader (Remote Possibility)

Univera HealthСare; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work possibility

Job summary

Univera Healthcare seeks a Regional Contractor responsible for negotiating, planning, directing and controlling provider contracting activities across facility, professional, and ancillary services. You will manage contracts, budgets, and incentive design while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliant, value-based arrangements.

Required are leadership experience and strong negotiation, communication and analytical skills, plus knowledge of CMS and NYS pricing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in health admin, finance, public administration or relevant field.
• Five years of related experience may substitute degree.
• Three–five years in reimbursement, finance, contract negotiations with hospitals/providers preferred.
• Two years of leadership/management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong provider relationships while balancing pricing and negotiation needs.
• Evaluate and negotiate contracts in line with templates and standards.
• Analyze contracting needs and recommend solutions to management.
• Implement contracting strategies and secure desired terms.
• Develop and communicate contracting roadmaps across lines of business and CMS requirements.
• Assist in updating legal templates and secure timely sign-offs from legal and risk teams.
• Provide clear feedback to provider relations and stakeholders for contract compliance.
• Collaborate with departments to build provider budget models and rate updates.
• May assist with incentive design and program development as assigned.
• Maintain documentation including status, workplans, and communications.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration, Finance, Public Administration

Job description

Univera Healthcare seeks a Regional Contractor responsible for negotiating, planning, directing and controlling provider contracting activities across facility, professional, and ancillary services. You will manage contracts, budgets, and incentive design while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliant, value-based arrangements.

Required are leadership experience and strong negotiation, communication and analytical skills, plus knowledge of CMS and NYS pricing