Contracts Manager, Commercial And Medicare - Remote

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing 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. Ready to make a difference? Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or participate in special projects/assignments as required
• Produce required contractual documents meeting expectations of timeliness and quality
• Draft and negotiate administrative service agreements for customers. Explain the company's position and rationale on contract terms (legal business and financial) and develop appropriate compromises in contract language while maintaining compliance with legal and business requirements, relevant policies and laws/regulations
• Communicate risk and explain contract language and terminology appropriately to sales and other business partners
• Apply systems and technology to administer the contracting process
• Maintain contracts and manage multiple contract priorities for a complex customer caseload

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:

• Experience in customer-facing contracting
• 5+ years of experience in health care insurance with proficiency in business operations
• BA/BS degree or previous experience in contract negotiations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated solid project management, analysis and teamwork skills
• Proven excellent written, verbal and presentations skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently utilizing good judgment and decision-making skills
• Proven solid organizational and administrative skills
• Demonstrated ability in expressing ideas and influencing others and building consensus among many stakeholders
• Proven solid people management skills; clear and honest communication practices; ability to communicate and work well with people at all levels
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work in a highly dynamic fast-paced environment, within tight deadlines while quickly shifting priorities, serving multiple customers and managing multiple assignments
• Commercial health or Medicare contract experience

Competencies and Best Practice for High Performers (List competencies and at least two behavioral anchors for each):

• Conceptual Thinking
  • Observes patterns and trends and see similarities and linkages
  • Thinks insightfully and is able to quickly grasp the essence of an issue
• Is not satisfied with the status quo
• Applies rules flexibly; is able to be flexible on smaller issues to reach overall goals
• Builds support through others; understands the organizational dynamics and knows how to gain the support of key individuals to complete the task/goal
• Maintains composure and adapts to unexpected developments or when under pressure
• Drive for Excellence
  • Is not satisfied with the status quo
  • Strives for improvements in organizational performance
• Observes patterns and trends and see similarities and linkages
• Links own ideas to others perspective; addresses what is important to a given audience by understanding their needs, concerns and point of view
• Strives for improvements in organizational performance
• Impact and Influence
  • Links own ideas to others perspective; addresses what is important to a given audience by understanding their needs, concerns and point of view
  • Builds support through others; understands the organizational dynamics and knows how to gain the support of key individuals to complete the task/goal
    
• Thinks insightfully and is able to quickly grasp the essence of an issue
• Adaptability
  • Applies rules flexibly; is able to be flexible on smaller issues to reach overall goals
  • Maintains composure and adapts to unexpected developments or when under pressure

Careers with UnitedHealthcare. Work with a Fortune 5 organization that’s serving millions of people as we transform health care with bold ideas. Bring your energy for driving change for the better. Help us improve health access and outcomes for everyone, as we work to advance health equity, connecting people with the care they need to feel their best. As an industry leader, our commitment to improving lives is second to none.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $85,000 to $167,300. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

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 marginalized 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: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.