Senior Contract Negotiator Healthcare Partnerships (Remote)

Superior HealthPlan; Texas; Remote; USD 108,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene is seeking a senior professional to identify, negotiate and manage high-performing provider and vendor partnerships. This role will lead negotiations, analyze market data and drive financial and operational reporting for agreements.

The successful candidate will bring 8+ years in provider contract negotiations within healthcare, with a track record of measurable results and experience presenting strategies to senior leaders. Central Time availability and up to 20% travel are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of provider contract negotiations, contract analysis and modeling experience in healthcare or related field.
• Experience negotiating contracts with measurable financial results and presenting strategies to senior level.
• Experience with health care provider negotiations for pharmacy benefit management or managed care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate provider contracts and manage implementations and ongoing relationships.
• Perform market research and analysis as directed.
• Define, initiate, and direct financial analyses and operational reporting for the assigned vendor and provider agreements.
• Lead, manage, and track ongoing financial and operational success of designated partnership.
• Develop and initiate corrective action plans or agreement modifications where necessary, coordinating with local health plans and other applicable internal teams.
• Initiate and lead meetings with health plans and corporate teams, including executive management, to review vendor and provider agreement performance data and scorecards, and partnership strategy.

Skills

Provider contract negotiations

Contract analysis

Financial modeling

Senior-level presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field

Job description

Centene is seeking a senior professional to identify, negotiate and manage high-performing provider and vendor partnerships. This role will lead negotiations, analyze market data and drive financial and operational reporting for agreements.

The successful candidate will bring 8+ years in provider contract negotiations within healthcare, with a track record of measurable results and experience presenting strategies to senior leaders. Central Time availability and up to 20% travel are required.