Contract Negotiator III

Centene Corporation

. Recruit physician, hospital and ancillary service providers to sign network participation agreements .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,100 - $126,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in provider recruitment and contract compliance within healthcare settings, with a strong focus on ensuring adherence to corporate and state guidelines. Proficient in managing provider relationships and facilitating accurate claims adjudication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Provider RecruitmentContract ComplianceContract AnalysisHealthcare AdministrationProvider Relations

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Hard Skills

ContractingContract AnalysisProvider RelationsHealthcare Programs KnowledgeClaims Adjudication

Soft Skills

CommunicationCoordinationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Provider Database Management

Industry Keywords

MedicaidMedicareHealthcare AdministrationCalifornia

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Recruit physician, hospital and ancillary service providers to sign network participation agreements
Ensure agreements comply with Corporate, health plan and State guidelines
Recruit and develop a network for a region and set of providers
Lead assigned physician, hospital and ancillary recruitments
Ensure complete and accurate standard contracts meet objectives
Facilitate and oversee provider setup and contract configuration for accurate claims adjudication
Initiate contact with and identify potential providers based on geographic and specialty needs
Update the provider database
Coordinate with internal departments and contracted providers to implement and maintain contract compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Finance, related field or equivalent experience
4+ years of contracting, contract analysis, provider relations, or provider experience in a hospital or physician’s office/group setting
Working knowledge of State and/or Federal health care programs preferred (Medicaid, Medicare)
Candidates must be in the state of California
Ability to travel quarterly to Woodland Hills, CA and up to 20% for internal and provider-facing meetings in Southern California

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401K
Stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation