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Network Contractor Provider Network Management

AmeriHealth Caritas

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Job overview

The Network Contractor contracts and re-contracts providers in an established market. The role supports network development, provider satisfaction, education, and communication; negotiates provider and single-case agreements; and helps maintain an adequate, compliant network across multiple product lines. The position is fully remote, with visits to provider offices and in-person meetings at the Delaware office.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Contract Negotiation, nice to haveAccount Executive Experience, nice to haveFinancial Acumen, nice to haveDifficult Conversations, nice to haveReimbursement Methodologies, nice to haveValue-Based Contracting, nice to haveMS Office Suite, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, nice to haveBachelor's or 5+ Years Experience, nice to have3+ Years Account Executive Experience, nice to have1+ Year Contract Negotiation Experience, nice to haveValid Driver's License, nice to haveCar Insurance, nice to haveReliable Transportation, nice to have

Full job description

Role Overview: The primary responsibility of the Network Contractor is contracting  providers, the contracting and re-contracting of providers in an established market.

Work Arrangement:

  • Remote – This position is fully remote.The Associate must visit provider offices and attend in-person meetings at our Delaware (DE) office.

Responsibilities:

  • Supports network development strategy.

  • Responsible for assisting the Leader with departmental activities related to provider satisfaction, education, and communication.

  • Responsible for negotiating contracts to execute on network strategy and ensure an adequate, compliant and marketable network.

  • Responsible for negotiating Single Case Agreements (SCA) rates and converting SCA providers to contracted.

  • Responsible for recruiting and contracting providers based on identified network adequacy gaps (high complexity).

  • Ensure all contracts are negotiated to be compliant with Federal and State rules, regulations, policies and procedures and follow all departmental policies.

  • Ensures contracts are supportive of Plan quality initiatives such as HEDIS, CAHPS and NCQA/URAC.

  • Negotiates contracts to support management of provider satisfaction.

  • Contractors will work with Corporate Provider Network Management to manage the annual contracting schedule as well as supplement the network as new providers are available or needed.

  • Payment/fee schedule SMEs to develop resources in complex specialties i.e. FQHCs, BH, anesthesia etc.

  • These SMEs will be available to AEs when needed for support of claims resolution.

  • General Operational Knowledge related to provider satisfaction, education and communication with a fundamental understanding of operational items such as claims, payment integrity, provider data, credentialing, appeals disputes etc.

  • Negotiates provider contracts consistent with claim payment methodologies.

  • Augments and modifies the existing provider network to accommodate new products or clients as necessary.

  • Reviews contract language and collaborate with legal to ensure best contract terms.

  • Support contracting for multiple product lines, including Exchange, DSNP.

  • Lead negotiator of Value Based Contracting in conjunction with AE.

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree.

  • 5 or more years of experience if no bachelor’s degree is preferred

  • 3 or more years of Account Executive experience

  • Financial Acumen.

  • Ability to have difficult conversations.

  • 1 or more years contract negotiation experience.

  • Understanding of reimbursement methodologies to include risk or Value Based contracting.

  • Proficiency using MS Office Suite.

Licensure:

  • Valid driver’s license, car insurance, and reliable transportation

As a company, we support internal diversity through:

Recruiting. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Our inclusive, equitable approach to recruiting and hiring reinforces our commitment to DEI.

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