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Associate Network Contractor - Cypress, CA
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Cypress, CA Cypress, California |
About this job
Position Description:
The Associate Network Contractor is responsible for developing the provider network (physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, ancillary groups & facilities, etc.) yielding a geographically
competitive, broad access, stable network that achieves objectives for unit cost performance and trend management, and produces an affordable and predictable product for customers and business partners. Evaluates and negotiates contracts in compliance with company contract templates, reimbursement structure standards, and other key process controls. This candidate will establish and maintain strong business relationships with Hospital, Physician, Pharmacy, or Ancillary providers, and ensures the network composition includes an appropriate distribution of provider specialties.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate
understanding of applicable products for different lines of business
(e.g., Employer and Individual; Medicare and - Retirement;
Community and State) - Analyze
UCRT associated with products, markets, and/or providers to assess
performance against budget - Evaluate
current contract performance to identify potential remediation
opportunities and/or cost savings - Demonstrate
understanding of and utilize applicable financial tools (e.g., HPM; PPM;
FAT; HCE's RVU/Unit tool) and reports (e.g., - internal
financial models; external reports) to evaluate performance of current
contracts - Demonstrate
understanding of contract language in order to assess financial and
operational impact and legal implications of - requested
contract changes - Demonstrate
understanding of competitor landscape within the market (e.g., rates;
market share; products; provider networks; - market
intelligence; GeoAccess) - Seek
information from relevant sources (e.g., COB data; publications;
government agencies; providers; provider trade associations) to understand
market intelligence information - Implement
local, regional, and/or national initiatives and directives (e.g., ICD10;
medical necessity language) through contracting - strategies
and communication efforts - Manage
UCRT associated with products, markets, and/or providers to identify
potential market strategies - Identify
and share best practices (e.g., payment methodologies; negotiation
tactics) with national and regional colleagues - Modify
and/or develop new payment methodologies in order to execute market strategies - Present
and discuss industry and market trends with internal and/or external
groups (e.g., customer groups; brokers; professional - associations;
providers) in order to facilitate market strategy development and
implementation - Monitor
and/or oversee network performance and industry trends to identify
opportunities to refine, develop, and/or implement - market
strategies - Represent
department in internal meetings (e.g., medical management; M&R;
C&S) to gather relevant information, - present/recommend
solutions, and provide updates on results/decision/activities - Develop
and/or implement contracting strategies to support new benefits designs
and plans
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree.
- 1+ year experience in a network management-related role, such as contracting or provider services.
- The ability to create and edit spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel.
- The ability to create and edit correspondence in Microsoft Word.
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Experience working with Claims.
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