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# Senior Network Contract Manager - Remote

- **Company:** Optum, Inc
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $91,700.0 - $163,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Complex Networks, Microsoft Office, Network Administration
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0168bd95c2e5eaa4

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in a network management-related role handling complex network providers with accountability for business results
 * 5+ years of experience in the health care industry
 * 2+ years of experience with provider contracting including development of product pricing and utilizing financial modeling in making rate decisions
 * Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations
 * In-depth knowledge of Medicare Resource Based Relative Value System (RBRVS), DRGs, Ambulatory Surgery Center Groupers, etc.
 * Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
 * Driver's License and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience working for a Fortune 500 company
 * Experience with high-cost cell and gene therapies, organ transplants, or cancer specialties

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

## Description

* Analyze and evaluate payment appendices to strategize options for various contracting approaches and methodologies
 * Evaluate market rates and provider performance (e.g., billing patterns; referral patterns; quality and effectiveness) in order to establish provider rates and negotiation strategies
 * Explain the organization's direction and strategy to providers in order to justify methodologies, processes, policies, and procedures
 * Input contract projections accurately into appropriate tools and analyze financial impact of provider contracts to achieve company goals
 * Communicate proposed contractual terms with provider and negotiate mutually acceptable agreement
 * Establish and manage relationships with providers to navigate operational, legal, financial and clinical matters

In this role, you will need to be able to thrive in a demanding, intense, fast-paced environment. In addition, you'll be driving some complex negotiations while striving to ensure accuracy.

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.