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Manager, Network Contracting

United States · Job Posted December 17, 2025
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The Manager, Network Contracting on the Strategic Payer Partnerships team will support and execute Aledade’s network contracts with national and regional health plans. The role is focused on negotiating and managing a portfolio of network participation agreements. In collaboration with senior leadership, the manager will interface directly with payers to negotiate new agreements and manage renewals. This role will have a strong focus on contract lifecycle management, analysis, and maintaining positive payer relationships.

Job Responsibility

  • Support negotiations for network participation agreements with payer partners, including new agreements, renewals, and amendments
  • Manage the full lifecycle of network participation agreements, including tracking deliverables, ensuring compliance with terms, and managing document repositories
  • Support senior contracting leadership by compiling data, performing rate analyses, tracking and reporting on key contract metrics, and interfacing with internal teams to execute network participation agreements

Requirements

  • 8+ years in healthcare with health plans or providers
  • Bachelor’s degree

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in related field and 6+ years in network contracting or development with health plans or providers
  • Understanding of the health plan contracting process from initial conversations through contract signing and launch
  • Strong understanding of the health plan network participation agreement contracting process from initial conversations through contract signing and implementation
  • Proven track record of creating, maintaining, and enhancing customer relationships and communicating effectively with external parties
  • Results-oriented with the ability to balance a wide variety of responsibilities and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong project and process management skills
  • Passionate about ensuring providers are fairly reimbursed for the care they deliver

What we offer

  • Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles
  • Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
  • Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)
  • Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
  • Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
  • 401(k) with up to 4% match
  • Stock options

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