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# Associate Director, Provider Network Contracting - Midwest Preferred

- **Company:** Unitedhealth Group Inc
- **Location:** Bismarck, ND, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $112,700.0 - $193,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Complex Networks, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Administration
- **Published:** September 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/53E22A87634343D1BB6C6C0E3D160268/job/

## About the Role

* 5+ years of supervisory level experience in a network management-related role handling complex network providers with accountability for business results
 * 2+ years of experience developing product pricing and utilizing financial modeling in making rate decisions
 * 2+ years of experience managing a medical cost and administrative budget
 * 2+ years of experience with provider contracting
 * Expert level of knowledge of Medicare Resource Based Relative Value System (RBRVS), DRGs, Ambulatory Surgery Center Groupers, etc.

Preferred Qualification:

 * 2+ years of experience with Value Based Contracting or Alternative Payment Models

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

## Description

* Guide development of geographically competitive, broad access, stable networks that achieve objectives for unit cost performance and trend management
 * Develop functional, market level and/or site strategy, plans, production and/or organizational priorities
 * Apply network configuration and incentive-based payment models as appropriate to improve quality and efficiency
 * Identify and resolve technical, operational and organizational problems
 * Direct work that impacts entire functions and/or customer accounts (internal or external)

Are you ready to put your skills to the test? In this high-impact role, you will need to be a strong leader and have the proven ability to establish trust and build relationships with leaders and experts across an organization.

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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