Strategic Network Contracting Associate — NYC Hybrid

Namely; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 96,876 - 127,149; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan participation

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Wellness time and reimbursements

Job summary

Oscar is hiring an Associate to join the Network Contracting & Services team in New York City. The role is hybrid, requiring 3 days in the office weekly with Thursday as in-office day for team meetings.

You will manage contracts with hospitals, health systems, and provider groups to build a robust network while analyzing provider performance and negotiating reimbursement terms to optimize costs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in healthcare client management, healthcare consulting, or provider healthcare contracting
• 2+ years supporting provider network strategy development and negotiating provider contracts
• 1+ years running financial analyses on a markets or product lines, and working cross-functionally to support driving improvement opportunities
• 1+ years navigating and organizing large data sets such as claim files and provider rosters
• Associate’s degree or equivalent professional working experience

Responsibilities

• Implement contracting strategies under the direction of Network Director and/or Senior Manager and in partnership with Market Leaders that align with network objectives.
• Manage and negotiate contracts with assigned healthcare providers, focusing on favorable terms and regulatory compliance.
• Support reviews and analyses of provider contracts to identify improvements and optimization.
• Use data and analytics to inform negotiation and contracting decisions; meet defined metrics and SLAs.
• Collaborate with provider services team on servicing, education and communication to the provider network.
• Monitor networks for compliance and develop corrective actions with leadership.

Skills

Healthcare contracting

Contract negotiation

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Provider network strategy

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Oscar is hiring an Associate to join the Network Contracting & Services team in New York City. The role is hybrid, requiring 3 days in the office weekly with Thursday as in-office day for team meetings.

You will manage contracts with hospitals, health systems, and provider groups to build a robust network while analyzing provider performance and negotiating reimbursement terms to optimize costs.