Provider Contracting Senior Analyst

• Manages the relations with the top medical facilities based on medical spend and financial impact for the organization
• Provides coaching and support to the Jr. Provider Negotiators in the market cost analysis development and negotiations within the designated territory
• Identifies growth opportunities for expanding the network of providers in the regions and/ or countries you are responsible for
• Performs service area analysis and cost analysis to identify network expansion, development and network renegotiation opportunities
• Reviews, negotiates and discusses existing agreements and contracts with regards to the content (direct payment agreements, fees, pricing and procedures)
• Identifies cost containment opportunities and (re)negotiate favorable conditions with Health care providers
• Manages the relationship with existing and new Third Party Vendors
• Monitor the quality of the services provided by the medical providers and the correct execution of the agreements
• Acts as the expert for the providers with regards to the agreements, fees and pricing in the region for which you are responsible
• Acts as an expert with regards to the medical landscape in the countries within your region and continuously monitor evolutions in that respect
• Effectively communicates and interacts with other business units to achieve goals, e.g. Medical Management, Cignahealthcare Service Operations, Sales and Client Management and Cignahealthcare Strategy & Operations

• University degree
• 3 to 4 years of relevant experience
• Good communication skills
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Analytical and critical mind
• Data mining competency
• Proficiency with MS Office programs including: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Visio required
• Knowledge of high priority healthcare providers, third party administrators, Cignahealthcare competitor capabilities within the region of responsibility
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and motivational skills, including negotiation and presentation skills
• Strong influencing skills and ability to work in a complex, highly matrixed, environment, including balancing priorities of multiple organizations to deliver end results
• Thorough knowledge of Italian, Spanish and English
• Results orientation – ability to define goals, establish plans and manage work to achieve desired outcomes
• Ability to work closely with the other department members, matrix partners and various Cignahealthcare departments with a time and distance disadvantage
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Mature, with the ability to effectively communicate and influence individuals at different levels
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment with shifting priorities
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• A team player
• Willing to travel regularly (up to 20%)

Any other language skills are a plus