Contract Negotiator, Senior

Job Description:

• Identify, negotiate and manage high performing provider and vendor partnerships
• Negotiate vendor or provider contracts and manage implementations and ongoing relationships
• Perform market research and analysis as directed
• Define, initiate, and direct financial analyses and operational reporting for assigned vendor and provider agreements
• Lead, manage, and track ongoing financial and operational success of designated partnership
• Develop and initiate corrective action plans or agreement modifications where necessary, coordinating with local health plans and other applicable internal teams
• Initiate and lead meetings with health plans and corporate teams, including executive management, to review vendor and provider agreement performance data and scorecards, and partnership strategy
• Occasional travel for internal and provider-facing meetings

Requirements:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or related field or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of vendor and/or provider contract negotiations, contract analysis and/or modeling experience in health care or similar industry
• Experience negotiating contracts with successful outcomes and measurable financial results
• Experience presenting and communicating negotiation strategies and results at senior levels
• Experience with health care provider negotiations for Government programs preferred
• Candidates must be in Illinois to be considered for this role

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• 401K plan
• Stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off plus holidays
• Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
• Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation