Remote opportunity at
OSCAR ASSOCIATES (AMERICAS), LLCAssociate, National Provider Contracting
OSCAR ASSOCIATES (AMERICAS), LLC is hiring a full-time Associate, National Provider Contracting to join the National Contracting team remotely. Founded in 2012, the employer operates as…
Career Tools
About This Role
OSCAR ASSOCIATES (AMERICAS), LLC is hiring a full-time Associate, National Provider Contracting to join the National Contracting team remotely. Founded in 2012, the employer operates as a health insurance company driven by a technology platform and a focus on member care. In this role, the professional will handle an assigned portfolio consisting of large national ancillary providers and multi-state health systems through every stage of the contracting lifecycle, ranging from…
Job Description
OSCAR ASSOCIATES (AMERICAS), LLC is hiring a full-time Associate, National Provider Contracting to join the National Contracting team remotely. Founded in 2012, the employer operates as a health insurance company driven by a technology platform and a focus on member care. In this role, the professional will handle an assigned portfolio consisting of large national ancillary providers and multi-state health systems through every stage of the contracting lifecycle, ranging from initial market evaluation and recruitment to negotiation, execution, performance tracking, renewal, and escalation.
This field-based remote position is open to individuals living in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas. The daily schedule involves working from a home office alongside frequent local travel for client meetings, with occasional travel needed for company events and team gatherings. The person selected will report directly to the Senior Director, Specialty Contracting.
Ideal candidates will have a background in provider network management, healthcare operations, consulting, or contract negotiations, along with analytical experience working with utilization, claims, and provider datasets. The position requires coordinating across cross-functional groups such as Legal, Finance, Compliance, and Claims to guarantee operational readiness and durable provider relationships.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to national contracting strategy creation and execution for major health systems and ancillary providers.
- Oversee an assigned portfolio across the complete lifecycle from prospecting and evaluation to negotiation, renewal, and termination.
- Prepare and conduct negotiations for complex agreements covering reimbursement, compliance, data-sharing, and operational terms.
- Collaborate with internal groups like Legal, Finance, Claims, Credentialing, Configuration, Compliance, and Market teams.
- Foster professional relationships with provider leadership, conduct business reviews, and resolve escalated issues.
- Utilize market, utilization, claims, and fee schedule data to model financial impacts and build negotiation strategies.
- Audit network performance regarding access, adequacy, quality, and cost metrics, addressing identified risks.
- Keep contracting pipelines, documentation, and provider records accurate while meeting performance benchmarks.
Requirements
- Minimum of three years of experience in healthcare operations, provider contracting, provider network management, consulting, or a related sector.
- At least two years of background supporting provider network strategy and conducting contract negotiations.
- Demonstrated history of managing multi-stakeholder contracting workflows from initial analysis through ongoing performance oversight.
- Experience building rapport with provider leaders and presenting recommendations to internal teams.
- At least one year of experience performing financial analysis for healthcare markets, lines of product, or provider agreements.
- At least one year of experience handling large datasets including claims, fee schedules, utilization, and provider rosters.
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in finance, economics, healthcare administration, business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Prior contracting exposure with large health systems, multi-state provider groups, or national ancillary provider organizations.
- Working familiarity with contract phrasing, provider reimbursement methods, network adequacy standards, and provider operations.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Participation in an unlimited vacation program
- Annual performance bonuses
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Participation in a 401(k) plan
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid wellness time and financial reimbursements
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers are based only on the employer’s listing; where it doesn’t say, neither do we.
Is this position remote?
Yes, this is a remote role based in the field, though candidates must reside in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, or Texas. The job involves working from a home office alongside frequent local travel for client meetings and occasional travel for company gatherings.
What is the salary for this role?
The base pay for California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Washington ranges from $96,876 to $127,149 per year. For all other locations, the base pay ranges from $87,188 to $114,434 per year. Eligible employees also receive annual performance bonuses.
What level of experience is required?
Candidates must have at least three years of experience in healthcare operations, healthcare consulting, provider contracting, or provider network management. This includes at least two years supporting network strategy and negotiating agreements, plus one year of financial analysis experience and one year working with large datasets like claims and utilization records.
Sample Interview Questions
AI-generated questions tailored to this specific role — a preview of the full practice set.