Senior Network Development Contractor

Curana Health, Inc. • Remote,

22h • Remote

About The Position

Curana Health is seeking a Senior Network Development Contractor to join its Provider Services team and expand and strengthen a Medicare-compliant provider network. The role combines provider contracting expertise with business development to maintain network adequacy, support expansion into new counties, and build productive relationships with physician groups, hospitals, ancillary providers, and other complex healthcare organizations.

The contractor will research markets and prospective providers, initiate outreach, communicate the value of network participation, and guide prospects through negotiation and contract execution. This is a self-directed role on a collaborative, fully remote contracting team that supports employees across multiple time zones. Success includes meeting network adequacy and contracting goals, executing outreach and recruitment consistently, completing negotiations and implementations accurately and on time, and prioritizing opportunities that achieve measurable network expansion.

The ideal work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, with some flexibility based on the candidate’s location. The internal job title is Provider Contractor Senior.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 4–8 years of experience negotiating and servicing managed care contracts with physicians, hospitals, ancillary providers, and/or other healthcare providers.
• Strong provider outreach, prospecting, relationship-building, research, and due diligence capabilities.
• Confidence initiating cold calls and email outreach and presenting a compelling case for network participation.
• Ability to understand and communicate contract terms, reimbursement structures, payment methodologies, and financial impact.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, documentation, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently, make informed decisions with minimal direction, and balance multiple priorities as business needs change.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Medicare Special Needs Plans, including I-SNP and C-SNP.
• Experience in value-based contracting and/or a strong understanding of value-based care concepts.
• A track record of working with complex providers, such as large institutional providers, large medical groups, and ancillary organizations.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, evaluate, contract with, and maintain relationships with physician, hospital, ancillary, and other providers within assigned geographies.
• Help maintain network adequacy and support strategic expansion into new counties and markets.
• Research prospective providers, conduct due diligence, and independently prioritize outreach based on changing network needs.
• Build relationships through cold calls, email outreach, and consultative conversations that communicate the value of joining the network.
• Initiate, negotiate, and execute managed care contracts, including agreements with complex providers and large medical groups.
• Explain contract terms, payment structures, and reimbursement rates to providers, and assess the financial impact of proposed terms.
• Maintain accurate contracts, outreach activity, and supporting documentation in established tracking systems.
• Apply sound judgment in ambiguous situations while aligning decisions with department strategy, organizational objectives, guidelines, and procedures.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, remote environment and contribute to continuous process improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior