Sr. Hospital & Ancillary Contracts Negotiator

If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference. We don’t just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone. Our commitment to providing exceptional care, despite any challenges, goes beyond just a job; it’s a calling that drives us forward every day.

The position plays a key role in developing and managing a high-performing, cost-effective, and compliant provider network. This position is responsible for negotiating, executing, maintaining contracts and relationships, and overseeing complex contracts (i.e., Primary Care Physician (PCP), specialist, ancillary providers, hospitals), ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and organizational objectives. Leads initiatives to expand the provider network, supports strategic growth in managed care, and contributes to financial performance goals. This role also involves mentoring junior staff, enhancing provider relationships, and driving efforts to secure new partnerships while maintaining strong collaboration with existing providers and clients.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 4 years of relevant experience (i.e., provider contracting, contract interpretation, negotiation, client relations) or 5+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

• Experience with Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, or Commercial provider networks required.

• Proficiency with contract lifecycle management systems and provider databases required.

• Knowledge of provider reimbursement methodologies (e.g., fee-for-service, capitation, value-based models) required.

• Familiarity with healthcare regulatory requirements (e.g., CMS, DHCS, DMHC, NCQA) related to provider networks is required.

• Experience with reviewing and negotiating contract language to ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements is required.

• Healthcare experience in managed care, or with a physician group, clinical-based organization, and/or in a hospital/facility setting preferred.

AltaMed Health Services Corp. will consider qualified applicants with criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if AltaMed Health Service Corp. is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will be given a chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.