Network National Ancillary Provider Contracting, Senior Manager Remote- Multiple Openings

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Position Summary

In this National Ancillary Team role, the Network Management Senior Manager will negotiate, execute, and conduct high level review and rate analysis, dispute resolution and/or settlement negotiations of contracts regional based ancillaries in accordance with company standards.

∙ Recruit, negotiate and execute ancillary (Telehealth Medicine, Home Health, DME, and Home Infusion) provider contracts, conduct high level review and analysis, dispute resolution and/or settlement negotiations of contracts with larger and more complex, market-based, hospitals, health systems group/system providers.
∙ Recruit providers as needed to ensure attainment of network expansion and adequacy targets.
∙ Responsible for identifying and managing cost issues and initiating appropriate cost saving initiatives and/or settlement activities.
∙ Represents company with high visibility constituents, including customers and community groups. Promotes collaboration with internal partners.
∙ Optimize interaction with assigned providers and internal business partners to facilitate relationships and ensure provider needs are met.
∙ Participate in schedule provider meetings.
∙ Manages complex, contractual relationships with providers according to prescribed guidelines in support of national and regional network strategies.
∙ Manages contract performance and supports the development and implementation of value-based contract relationships in support of business strategies.
∙ Accountable for cost arrangements within defined groups.
∙ Collaborates cross-functionally to Ancillary and provider compensation and pricing development activities, submission of contractual information, and the review and analysis of reports as part of negotiation and reimbursement modeling activities
∙ Provides network development, maintenance, and refinement activities and strategies in support of cross market network management unit.
∙ Assists with the design, development, management, and or implementation of strategic network configurations and integration activities.
∙ Ensures resolution of escalated issues related, but not limited to, claims payment, contract interpretation and parameters, or accuracy of provider contract or demographic information.
 

Required Qualifications

-Minimum 4+ years related experience and expert level negotiation skills with successful track record negotiating contracts with large or complex national providers.

- Experience with provider contracts, contracting options, system loads as well as provider configurations.
- In-depth knowledge of the managed care industry, as well as a strong understanding of competitor strategies, practices and financial/contracting arrangements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to identify and capitalize on marketing opportunities to support program delivery.
- Attention to detail; ability to analyze, identify and report on significant changes to network adequacy for Commercial, High Performance Plan and Medicare plans

- Work collaboratively with multiple business areas.
- Exceptional Customer Service Skills.

Preferred Qualifications
- Ancillary knowledge (telehealth

- Reside in Midwest or East Coast time zones (any location)

- Experience with Risk Arrangements (VBC)

- Knowledge of ACAS, EPDB (Enterprise Provider Database), HRP (Health Rules Payor), Financial Report Model and SCM (Strategic Contract Manager)

Education

- Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

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