Director, Network Development

Centurion Health • Sterling, VA

280d • Remote

About The Position

Centurion is proud to be a leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and community mental health centers nationwide. We are currently seeking a full-time Network Development Director to join our Corporate Team. The Network Development Director is responsible for the strategic oversight and management of provider contracting, network development, and provider relations functions within the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, related field or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of combined contracting, network development or provider relations experience.
• Previous experience in Medicaid/Medicare and/or correctional health contracting and negotiating hospital, large physician groups and ancillary service agreements.
• Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing the performance of staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee provider contracting activities to ensure efficiency and maintain compliance with Centurion's policies and standards, government laws and regulations.
• Implement development activities for the recruitment and contracting of provider networks in existing and prospective markets.
• Support new client implementations while considering individual market circumstances, provider community, budgeting constraints and available resources.
• Perform complex financial analyses to identify medical cost improvement opportunities, develop strategies to reach financial goals, and execute contracting strategies to meet goals and objectives.
• Oversee contracting and network development staff and external consultants in the development of provider networks for new and existing markets.
• Monitor performance, develop, and implement business solutions to address process and quality gaps, and communicate network strategy and planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continuing Education benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree