Manager – Contracting

Astrana Health

. Lead recruitment and negotiation of PCP, specialist, and ancillary provider contracts according to company and state guidelines .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in provider contracting, negotiation, and network management within the healthcare industry, ensuring compliance and operational success. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects while optimizing provider relations and performance metrics.

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Provider ContractingNegotiation SkillsProject ManagementHealthcare Industry KnowledgeContract Management

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Hard Skills

Contract AnalysisProvider RelationsCredentialingContract DraftingCompliance ManagementNegotiation PrinciplesPerformance MetricsNetwork ReportingRisk ContractingVBC

Soft Skills

LeadershipTeam ManagementCommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Health AdministrationManaged CareFederal Health ProgramsInsurance ProductsCapitationFFS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead recruitment and negotiation of PCP, specialist, and ancillary provider contracts according to company and state guidelines
Build new provider networks and optimize existing networks
Manage provider rosters and oversee post-contract intake, including credentialing, contracting, and loading
Manage end-to-end recruitment and negotiation of regional and/or national providers from sourcing through contract execution
Manage new contracts and amendments while coordinating with contracting, legal, provider data management, credentialing, and other internal teams
Support high-value network providers’ operational, financial, and clinical success through provider relations teams and the market leader
Define, launch, and monitor network reporting, adequacy goals, metrics, network build-out targets, roster management, and provider issue resolution
Lead meetings with health plans and corporate teams, including executive management, to review provider performance data, scorecards, and partnership strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, related field or equivalent experience
5+ years of contracting, contract analysis, provider relations, or provider experience, preferably in a hospital, physician’s office, physician group or ancillary services setting
Experience in project management, managed care, State and/or Federal health programs
Working knowledge of contracting language and principles of negotiation
Previous experience as a lead in a functional area, managing cross functional teams on large scale projects or supervisory experience including hiring, training, assigning work and managing the performance of staff
Strong negotiation skills, including negotiating favorable terms while balancing cost, quality, and access
Healthcare industry knowledge, including provider operations, insurance products, regulations, VBC, FFS, capitation, and risk contracting
Experience in contract management and compliance, including drafting, reviewing, and managing terms

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work structure with expectation to work at home on a weekly basis
Monthly/quarterly travel to the Houston office based on business needs