Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Senior Network Specialist to join our Provider Network team.
About the role
The Senior Network Specialist is responsible for negotiating and managing contracts with healthcare providers (hospital/health system and individual) to build and maintain a robust network in assigned market/region; while also ensuring access to quality care and optimizing costs by analyzing provider performance and reimbursement rates, often involving complex contract terms and compliance with regulatory guidelines. The Senior Specialist also plays a role in recruiting new providers to the network, assisting with resolution of provider issues, and supporting cost-saving initiatives.
You will report into the Manager P&L.
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Work Location:
This is a remote position. You must reside in Tennessee or Georgia. #LI-Remote
Pay Transparency:
The base pay for this role is: $69,120.00- $90,720.00 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, monthly vacation accrual at a rate of 10 days per year. And an annual performance bonus.
Responsibilities
- Support and direct involvement with negotiating contracts with assigned healthcare providers, focusing on favorable terms and compliance with organizational standards, strategy, and regulatory requirements.
- Conducts comprehensive reviews and analyses of assigned provider contracts, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
- With support from your leader, utilizes data and analytics of provider financial issues and competitor strategies to inform negotiation and contracting decisions.
- Supports implementation of contracting policies and workflows; monitors and ensures effective and efficient contracting processes are in place.
- With input and support from their leader, monitor and analyze key metrics for network performance, cost, and provider satisfaction, and provide reports to leadership for assigned provider accounts.
- Ensure and professional resolution of provider issues And build relationships with healthcare providers to ensure network stability and quality.
- Help track and analyze measurements to monitor provider satisfaction and operational efficiency.
- Support provider onboarding, training, and resource distribution..
- Collaborate with internal teams such as Claims, Credentialing, and Contracting to resolve routine provider issues.
- Participate in process improvement programs to increase workflows and enhance provider experience.
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
- Up to 20% travel required.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in provider network operations or contracting or provider services
- 1+ years of experience in Health Insurance (Individual and/or Medicare Advantage) and/or Healthcare industry
- 1+ years experience navigating and organizing large data sets such as claim files and provider rosters
Bonus
- Associate's degree or equivalent professional working experience.
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Pay Transparency: Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.
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