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Senior Network Contracting Manager - Dublin, Letterkenny
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well‑being company that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At UnitedHealth Group and Optum, we want to make healthcare work better for everyone.
About The Role
The Senior Network Contracting Manager is responsible for contracting and provider relationship management activities within OptumRx in support of an assigned group of pharmacy providers. This role will work to develop and maintain positive relationships with pharmacy partners that yield results and drive client satisfaction. It also plays an active role by managing contractual obligations and compliance, contract negotiations, operational needs, and relationship needs.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead and assist with contractual negotiations including financial modeling where appropriate
Develop and execute on provider strategy development
Maintain an ongoing knowledge of provider's business as well as their contract with OptumRx
Provide positive alternatives to complex situations encountered by providers and manage expectations
Escalate provider concerns internally and to help solve complex issues
Communicate effectively with providers via face‑to‑face meetings, conference calls and written correspondence
Manage contractual obligations including but not limited to contract compliance
Be a self‑starter, produce quality work, exhibit excellent attention to detail, make decisions, and deliver on commitments
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.
Required Qualifications
Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
Extensive contract management experience
Strong negotiation experience and relationship management skills
Experience of financial analysis and/or modeling experience
Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Word and Excel
Preferred Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of provider relations and/or network management experience
Experience with pharmacy or healthcare claims
Strategic thinker and/or project management skills
Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone—of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income—deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalised groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug‑free workplace. © 2023 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.
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