Contract Manager

Department: Business Development

Location: 19500 HWY 249, Suite 570 Houston, TX 77070

Compensation: $90,000 - $120,000 / year

Description

Manage the recruitment and negotiation of provider and/or vendor contracts in accordance with company and state guidelines.

Our Values:

• Put Patients First
• Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
• Operate with Integrity & Excellence
• Be Innovative
• Work As One Team
  
  

What You'll Do

• Manage recruitment of regional and/or national providers and/or vendors in accordance with corporate, health plan, and state guidelines for assigned regions.
• Define, initiate, and direct operational reporting for the assigned functions including establishing goals, metrics, etc.
• Collaborate with new business contracting departments to identify and develop provider networks utilizing provider and vendor agreements.
• Negotiate provider or vendor contracts, manage implementations and foster ongoing relationships.
• Manage contract modifications, coordinating with local health plans, legal 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.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of contracting, contract analysis, provider relations, or provider experience, preferably in a hospital, physician’s office, physician group or ancillary services setting.
• Experience in project management, managed care, State and/or Federal health programs and working knowledge of contracting language and principles of negotiation.
• Previous experience as a lead in a functional area, managing cross functional teams on large scale projects or supervisory experience including hiring, training, assigning work and managing the performance of staff.
• Has strong negotiation skills (negotiate favorable terms while balancing implications such as cost, quality, access with a strong understanding of reimbursement models).
• Has healthcare industry knowledge (foundational understanding of provider operations, insurance products, regulations and familiarity with VBC, FFS, capitation, and risk contracting).
• Has experience in contract management and compliance (skilled in drafting, reviewing, and managing terms).
  
  

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

• Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where the expectation is to work both in office and at home on a weekly basis. The office is located at 19500 HWY 249, Suite 570 Houston, TX 77070.
• The total compensation target pay range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location (current or future), experience, and other job-related factors.

Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at humanresourcesdept@astranahealth.com to request an accommodation.

Additional Information:
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.