Senior Specialist, Network Contracting

Green Key Resources; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Specialist in Network Contracting to negotiate contracts with healthcare providers and optimize performance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in provider network operations and a strong attention to detail. This fully remote role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to cost-saving initiatives within the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in provider network operations or contracting.
• 1+ years in Health Insurance or healthcare industry.
• Experience with large data sets and Excel/Google sheets.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage contracts with healthcare providers.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of provider contracts.
• Monitor key metrics for network performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Contract negotiation

Job description

Contract role through the end of the year

Fully remote

Looking for someone who is highly detail oriented. The main project this person will work on is related to the quality assurance of our vendors' configuration of 2026 benefits in their system. This is very detailed work that requires diligent review and notation working across a handful of Excel files / Google sheets.

Required Experience and Education

● 2+ years of experience in provider network operations or contracting or provider services

● 1+ years of experience in Health Insurance (Individual and/or Medicare Advantage) and/or Healthcare industry

● 1+ years experience navigating and organizing large data sets such as claim files and provider rosters

Job Profile Summary

The Senior Specialist, Network Contracting is responsible for negotiating and managing contracts with healthcare providers (hospital/health system and individual) to build and maintain a robust network in assigned market/region; while also ensuring access to quality care and optimizing costs by analyzing provider performance and negotiating reimbursement rates, often involving complex contract terms and compliance with regulatory guidelines. The Senior Specialist also plays a role in recruiting new providers to the network, assisting with resolution of provider issues, and supporting cost-saving initiatives.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

● Support and direct involvement with negotiating contracts with assigned healthcare providers, focusing on favorable terms and compliance with organizational standards, strategy, and regulatory requirements.

● Conducts comprehensive reviews and analyses of assigned provider contracts, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.

● With support from your leader, utilizes data and analytics of provider financial issues and competitor strategies to inform negotiation and contracting decisions.

● Supports implementation of contracting policies and workflows; monitors and ensures effective and efficient contracting processes are in place.

● With input and support from their leader, monitor and analyze key metrics for network performance, cost, and provider satisfaction, and provide reports to leadership for assigned provider accounts.

● Ensure timely and professional resolution of provider issues Build and maintain positive relationships with healthcare providers to ensure network stability and quality.

● Assist in tracking and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor provider satisfaction and operational efficiency.

● Support provider onboarding, training, and resource distribution..

● Collaborate with internal teams such as Claims, Credentialing, and Contracting to resolve routine provider issues.

Participate in process improvement initiatives to optimize workflows and enhance provider experience.

● Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (DO NOT REMOVE - REQUIRED)

● Other duties as assigned (DO NOT REMOVE - REQUIRED)

Preferred Experience and Education

● Associate’s degree or equivalent professional working experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative and Consulting

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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