Network Contract Manager - Physician Partners
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Network Contract Manager supports the Director of System Network Contracting in managing and executing complex provider contracting initiatives across a variety of healthcare partners, including physician organizations, multi-specialty groups, Independent Physician Associations (IPAs), Physician Hospital Organizations (PHOs), and individual providers.
This role is responsible for ensuring provider contracts and onboarding activities follow system-wide intake, due diligence, and compliance processes while maintaining industry best practices. The Network Contract Manager helps support contract modeling and alignment across different provider partnership structures and ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, including Stark Law and Anti-Kickback regulations.
The ideal candidate will bring expertise in physician compensation models for private providers and physician groups, along with strong project management and analytical skills. This position manages a designated contract portfolio that may be organized by specialty, region, or statewide initiatives.
Working with a high level of autonomy, the Network Contract Manager oversees day-to-day portfolio activities, including:
- Tracking contract and deal progress
- Monitoring milestones and timelines
- Identifying risks and opportunities
- Preparing SBAR communications and leadership updates
- Coordinating meetings and cross-functional collaboration
- Supporting the development and execution of provider partnership models
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or a related field
- Three (3) years of experience in healthcare contracting, financial analysis, provider relations, or a related field
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making
- Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements, including Stark Law and fair market value principles, preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and professionally
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
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