Elevance Health Inc
Location
Overland Park, Kansas Hours
Monday – Friday Travel and Office Requirements
This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work‑life balance. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Position Overview
Develops the provider network through contract negotiations, relationship development, and servicing for large health systems and affiliated physician groups including employed, hospital‑based and hospital‑owned ancillary providers. Primary focus of this role is contracting and negotiating contract terms. Deals with the most complex health systems, affiliated providers, and supports value‑based initiatives. How You Will Make An Impact
Serves in a leadership capacity, leading associate resources, special projects/initiatives, or network planning. Act as a subject‑matter expert for local contracting efforts or highly specialized components of the contracting process and represents that area for a business unit. Lead large‑scale, multi‑faceted negotiations and serve as a business unit representative on enterprise initiatives around network management. Assist management in network development planning, including gap‑fill projects and network adequacy reporting. Provide work direction, establish priorities for field staff, and assist in associate development and mentoring. Handle non‑standard arrangements requiring high‑level negotiation skills and familiarity with customized fee schedules. Work independently with a high level of judgment and discretion, collaborating with key areas on enterprise projects around network management. Serve as a communication link between providers and the company. Conduct the most complex negotiations and prepare financial projections and analysis. Required Qualifications
BA/BS degree and a minimum of 8 years’ experience in contracting (value‑based, shared savings, and ACO development), provider relations, and provider servicing; prior contracting experience is required. Preferred Qualifications
Candidate must reside in Kansas. Kansas Medicaid and Medicare experience strongly preferred. Advanced negotiation skills are a must have. Experience using financial models and analysis to negotiate rates with providers strongly preferred. Value‑based/alternative payment model experience strongly preferred. Travel to worksite and other locations as necessary. Equal Employment Opportunity
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Overland Park, Kansas Hours
Monday – Friday Travel and Office Requirements
This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work‑life balance. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Position Overview
Develops the provider network through contract negotiations, relationship development, and servicing for large health systems and affiliated physician groups including employed, hospital‑based and hospital‑owned ancillary providers. Primary focus of this role is contracting and negotiating contract terms. Deals with the most complex health systems, affiliated providers, and supports value‑based initiatives. How You Will Make An Impact
Serves in a leadership capacity, leading associate resources, special projects/initiatives, or network planning. Act as a subject‑matter expert for local contracting efforts or highly specialized components of the contracting process and represents that area for a business unit. Lead large‑scale, multi‑faceted negotiations and serve as a business unit representative on enterprise initiatives around network management. Assist management in network development planning, including gap‑fill projects and network adequacy reporting. Provide work direction, establish priorities for field staff, and assist in associate development and mentoring. Handle non‑standard arrangements requiring high‑level negotiation skills and familiarity with customized fee schedules. Work independently with a high level of judgment and discretion, collaborating with key areas on enterprise projects around network management. Serve as a communication link between providers and the company. Conduct the most complex negotiations and prepare financial projections and analysis. Required Qualifications
BA/BS degree and a minimum of 8 years’ experience in contracting (value‑based, shared savings, and ACO development), provider relations, and provider servicing; prior contracting experience is required. Preferred Qualifications
Candidate must reside in Kansas. Kansas Medicaid and Medicare experience strongly preferred. Advanced negotiation skills are a must have. Experience using financial models and analysis to negotiate rates with providers strongly preferred. Value‑based/alternative payment model experience strongly preferred. Travel to worksite and other locations as necessary. Equal Employment Opportunity
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
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