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# Provider Network Specialist III

- **Company:** Sutter Health
- **Location:** Emeryville, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $97,032 - $167,398
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, CompTIA Strata - PC Hardware Technology Engineer
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1c026fa2c24bc014

## About the Role

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

 * Bachelor's: Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Finance or related field

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

 * 5 years recent relevant experience., * Working knowledge of health care, especially managed care principles, in particular the provider and HMO relationship and Medicare/Medi-Cal principals.
 * Problem solving skills including financial, business, and contract analysis.
 * Knowledge of health care contract and billing terminology, provisions and reimbursement methodologies including managed care risk contracting and workers compensation.
 * Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex health care setting.
 * Knowledge of PC hardware and software including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel), and the operation of a fax machine, scanner, and copier.
 * Organizational skills and the ability to balance numerous priorities at a given time with minimal supervision.
 * Ability to field questions and translate those into meaningful action and solutions.
 * Ability to independently assess and structure data from diverse sources.

## Description

Is responsible for the contract management of provider network agreements and negotiation of contract Letter of Agreements (LOAs). The primary focus is to assure the availability of contracted primary care and specialty providers to meet the geographic demand of the managed care contracts and other risk contracts under design. Provides analytical support budgeting and contracting. May assist in special projects as assigned.