Associate Director, Network Contracting - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•St. Louis, MO

1d•$112,700 - $193,200•Remote

About The Position

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The time has come to raise your game and help us raise ours. You've learned to lead. You've built a deep expertise in health care network operations. You've set your sights on having more impact in more ways. Now it's time to join our leadership team and help UnitedHealth Group meet the challenge of shaping where health care will go. As an Associate Director within our network contracting team, you'll guide the development and support of provider networks as well as unit cost management activities through financial and network pricing modeling, analysis and reporting. As you do, you'll discover the resources, backing and opportunities that you'd expect from a Fortune 5 leader. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

5+ years of supervisory level experience in a network management-related role handling complex network providers with accountability for business results
4+ years of experience managing a medical cost and administrative budget
2+ years of experience developing product pricing and utilizing financial modeling in making rate decisions
2+ years of experience with provider contracting large health systems, large hospitals, large medical groups, and VBC incentive agreements
Expert level of knowledge of Medicare Resource Based Relative Value System (RBRVS), DRGs, Ambulatory Surgery Center Groupers, etc.
Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Responsibilities

Guide development of geographically competitive, broad access, stable networks that achieve objectives for unit cost performance and trend management
Develop functional, market level and/or site strategy, plans, production and/or organizational priorities
Apply network configuration and incentive-based payment models as appropriate to improve quality and efficiency
Identify and resolve technical, operational and organizational problems
Direct work that impacts entire functions and/or customer accounts (internal or external)