Network Manager

NaphCare • Birmingham, AL

15h • Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is seeking an experienced Network Manager for its Corporate Office in Birmingham, Alabama. The role negotiates, administers, and executes hospital and physician contracts in accordance with company standards, helping maintain and enhance networks and meet quality and financial goals. It coordinates bid proposals, including community healthcare research and fiscal analysis, and builds and maintains hospital and physician networks through reimbursement-rate negotiations, healthcare market research, cold calling, and contract-language review. The Network Manager also handles contracting and operational issues throughout each contract’s life and develops relationships with network hospital executive teams and affiliated providers to achieve network growth and cost targets. Travel of up to 10–15% is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years of healthcare experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in contract negotiation and provider contract language.
• Understanding of Medicare Parts A and B reimbursement.
• Excellent written, verbal, negotiating, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and multitask effectively in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Ability to exercise initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives.
• Customer-service orientation and problem-solving ability.
• Well-organized and able to work and perform independently with hospital executives in negotiations.
• Ability to interact positively with outside clients, coworkers, and supervisors.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in healthcare administration or business administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, administer, and execute hospital and physician contracts in accordance with company standards to maintain and enhance networks and meet quality and financial goals.
• Coordinate bid proposals, including community healthcare research and fiscal analysis.
• Build and maintain hospital and physician networks, including negotiating reimbursement rates, researching healthcare service markets across the country, cold calling, and reviewing contract language.
• Handle contracting and operational issues throughout the life of each contract.
• Develop strong relationships with network hospital executive teams and affiliated providers to achieve network growth and cost targets.
• Travel up to 10–15%.

Benefits

• Prescriptions free of charge through the health plan.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting on day one.
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services.
• 401(k) and Roth plans with company contribution starting on day one.
• Tuition assistance.
• Referral bonuses.
• On-site education.
• Free continuing education.
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• NetCE continuing education credits (CEU/CME) for staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level