Contract Negotiator IV
| Company | Centene |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, USA, Oregon, USA, California, USA, Nevada, USA, Idaho, USA |
| Salary | $86000 – $154700 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or related field or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of vendor and/or provider contract negotiations, contract analysis and/or modeling experience in health care or similar industry
- Experience negotiating contracts with successful outcomes and measurable financial results
- Experience with presenting and communicating negotiation strategies and results at senior levels
- Experience with health care provider negotiations for Government programs preferred
Responsibilities
- Negotiate vendor or provider contracts (dental, vision, and other delegated entities) and manage implementations and ongoing relationships
- Lead, manage, and track ongoing financial and operational success of designated partnership
- Define, initiate, and direct financial analyses and operational reporting for the assigned vendor and provider agreements
- Develop and initiate corrective action plans or agreement modifications where necessary, coordinating with local health plans and other applicable internal teams
- Initiate and lead meetings with health plans and corporate teams, including executive management, to review vendor and provider agreement performance data and scorecards, and partnership strategy
- Perform market research and analysis as directed
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with health care provider negotiations for Government programs preferred
- Preference for candidates who reside in Pacific or Central time zone regions
- Up to 10% travel required for onsite meetings