Remote Associate Director, Provider Network Contracting

UnitedHealthcare; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

UnitedHealthcare is seeking an Associate Director, Provider Network Contracting - Midwest Preferred, to lead network development and cost-management efforts across a wide geographic area. The role emphasizes strategic network design, pricing analytics, and cross-functional leadership to optimize care delivery and efficiency.

You will work remotely from anywhere in the U.S., guiding market-level strategy, pricing decisions, and network performance while collaborating with leaders to drive

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory level experience in a network management-related role handling complex network providers with accountability for business results
• 2+ years of experience developing product pricing and utilizing financial modeling in making rate decisions
• 2+ years of experience managing a medical cost and administrative budget
• 2+ years of experience with provider contracting
• Expert level knowledge of Medicare Resource Based Relative Value System (RBRVS), DRGs, Ambulatory Surgery Center Groupers, etc.

Responsibilities

• Guide development of geographically competitive, broad access, stable networks that achieve objectives for unit cost performance and trend management
• Develop functional, market level and/or site strategy, plans, production and/or organizational priorities
• Apply network configuration and incentive-based payment models as appropriate to improve quality and efficiency
• Identify and resolve technical, operational and organizational problems
• Direct work that impacts entire functions and/or customer accounts (internal or external)

Skills

Supervisory experience

Network management

Financial modeling

Budget management

Provider contracting

Medicare RBRVS knowledge

Job description

UnitedHealthcare is seeking an Associate Director, Provider Network Contracting - Midwest Preferred, to lead network development and cost-management efforts across a wide geographic area. The role emphasizes strategic network design, pricing analytics, and cross-functional leadership to optimize care delivery and efficiency.

You will work remotely from anywhere in the U.S., guiding market-level strategy, pricing decisions, and network performance while collaborating with leaders to drive