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# Manager, Network Management (National Health Systems)

- **Company:** CVS Health
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $54,300.0 - $159,120.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Local Area Networks, Network Administration, Patient Management Software
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/manager-network-management-national-health-systems-columbus-oh--9ad8b903-e5cd-4123-8063-ac63eaa895e8

## About the Role

Network Administration/Management, Healthcare, Establish Priorities, Safety/Work Safety, Contract Analysis, Negotiation Skills, Network Administration/Management, Contract Negotiation, Forecasting, Process Improvement, * 5+ years of provider contracting, claims management, or patient management experience.

 * 5+ experience working with/or in a Claims environment
 * 5+ experience that includes ACAS and HRP claim platforms, products, and benefits; patient management, provider relations, or claims management.

Preferred Qualification

 * Experience with Aetna systems (SCM, Smart Front End, Rate Inquiry, Contract Inquiry)

Education

 * Bachelor's degree preferred or a combination of professional work experience and education.

## Description

Constructs negotiation, execution, review, and analysis of contracts. Delivers dispute resolution and settlement negotiations with providers. Ensures contract performance aligns with accessibility, compliance, quality, financial, and cost goals.

 * Develop, maintain, and enhance working relationships with physicians/providers and local network and patient management teams in the markets with Aetna.
 * Establishes and implements programs and innovative initiatives for the organization to advance Contract Negotiations initiatives.
 * Forecasts changes within the Contract Negotiations industry, conducts business impact assessments, and develops modification strategies with the aid of process improvement methodologies.
 * ntegrates cross-functional collaboration to contribute to provider compensation and pricing development activities and recommendations for negotiations and reimbursement modeling activities.
 * Determines recommendations to manage cost issues and support cost-saving initiatives and settlement activities.
 * Assists in the management of network development, maintenance, and refinement activities and strategies in support of cross-market network management units.
 * Coaches more junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.
 * Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager.