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# Network Contract Manager -Remote

- **Company:** Unitedhealth Group Inc
- **Location:** Overland Park, KS, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $60,200.0 - $107,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/03AB74965CFD4EE5B3756FB9551F1DBA/job/

## About the Role

* High school diploma or equivalent work experience
 * 4+ years of health care/managed care experience
 * 2+ years of provider relations and/or provider network experience
 * 1+ years of experience with Medicare and Medicaid regulations
 * Intermediate level of proficiency in claims processing and issue resolution
 * Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access

## Description

* Support development and management of behavioral health provider networks by negotiating and preparing agreements that are geographically competitive
 * Achieving objectives for unit cost performance and trend management
 * Prepare and negotiate value-based, performance-based, and creative contracts for assigned regional facilities
 * Evaluate and negotiate contracts in compliance with company templates, reimbursement structure standards, and other key process controls
 * Collaborate with Provider Network team to ensure that network composition includes an appropriate distribution of provider specialties
 * Participate in regional and state-based contracting and/or provider network calls; Possess a willingness and ability to provide explanations and information to others on difficult and/or complex contracting issues (i.e. subject matter expert)

Get ready for some significant challenge. This is an intense, fast-paced environment that can be demanding.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.


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