Associate Director, Provider Network Contracting - Southern California

Associate Director, Provider Network Contracting - Southern California

At United Healthcare, we simplify the health care experience, create healthier communities, and remove barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable, and equitable.

Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As an Associate Director within our network contracting team, you will guide the development and support of provider networks as well as unit cost management activities through financial and network pricing modeling, analysis and reporting. You will discover the resources, backing and opportunities that you’d expect from a Fortune 6 leader.

Position is based in Cypress, CA and is not a remote/telecommute role.

• 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)

• 5+ years of supervisory level experience in a network management-related role handling complex network providers with accountability for business results
• 5+ years of experience with provider contracting
• 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
• Expert level of knowledge of Medicare Resource Based Relative Value System (RBRVS), DRGs, Ambulatory Surgery Center Groupers, etc.
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation

Salary range: $110,200 to $188,800 annually. Additional benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution (subject to eligibility requirements).

Final date to receive applications:
Posting will be available for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected.

United Health Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

United Health Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.