Elevance Health

Provider Network Management Director-Colorado

Elevance Health$113K — $170K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree required; 8+ years in contracting, provider relations, or provider servicing.
  • Proven experience in contracting, particularly with complex value-based agreements.
  • Expertise in leading multi-faceted negotiations with large health systems.
  • Strong analytical skills, particularly in financial modeling for rate negotiations preferred.
  • Ability to manage and mentor team members or associates.

Responsibilities

  • Lead associate resources and special projects within Provider Network Management.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in local contracting and specialized components.
  • Negotiate complex and non-standard contracts with high-level judgment and discretion.
  • Serve as the representative on enterprise-wide initiatives concerning network management.
  • Prepare financial projections and conduct in-depth analyses to support contracts.
  • Communicate effectively between providers and the company to ensure alignment of interests.
  • Collaborate with sales teams for employer group presentations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage.
  • Incentive and recognition programs to reward performance.
  • Opportunities for equity stock purchase and company 401k contributions.
  • Flexible work environment encouraging a mix of in-office and remote work.
  • Professional development support and mentoring opportunities.
Full Job Description
Anticipated End Date:
2026-09-12

Position Title:
Provider Network Management Director-Colorado

Job Description:

Job Description

Provider Network Management Director-Colorado

Anticipated End Date: 9/12/2026

Location: Denver, Colorado. This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Provider Network Management Director develops the provider network in Colorado through contract negotiations, relationship development, and servicing for large health systems and affiliated physician groups including employed and hospital-based and hospital-owned ancillary providers. The primary focus of this role is contracting and negotiating contract terms. Deals with only the most complex health systems, affiliated providers and drives and support value base initiatives.

How you will make an impact:
  • Serves in a leadership capacity, leading associate resources, special projects/initiatives, or network planning.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert for local contracting efforts or in highly specialized components of the contracting process and serves as subject matter expert for that area for a business unit.
  • Typically serves as lead contractor for large scale, multi-faceted negotiations.
  • Serves as business unit representative on enterprise initiatives around network management and leads projects with significant impact.
  • May assist management in network development planning.
  • May provide work direction and establish priorities for field staff and may be involved in associate development and mentoring.
  • Contracts involve non-standard arrangements that require a high level of negotiation skills.
  • Fee schedules are customized.
  • Works independently and requires high level of judgment and discretion.
  • May work on projects impacting the business unit requiring collaboration with other key areas or serve on enterprise projects around network management.
  • May collaborate with sales team in making presentations to employer groups.
  • Serves as a communication link between providers and the company.
  • Conducts the most complex negotiations.
  • Prepares financial projections and conducts analysis.


Minimum Requirements:
  • Requires a BA/BS degree and a minimum of 8 years' experience in contracting (value-based, shared savings, and ACO development), provider relations, provider servicing; experience must include prior contracting experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.


Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
  • Experience using financial models and analysis to negotiate rates with providers strongly preferred.
  • Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary.


For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $113,432 to $170,148.

Location: Denver, CO

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health 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). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level:
Director Equivalent

Workshift:

Job Family:
PND > Network Contracting

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

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Market Cap
$116.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.5 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+10.3%
Revenue
$121.8 billion
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