Associate Director, Provider Performance & Value Based Contracting

Associate Director, Provider Performance & Value Based Contracting

Job Category : Provider Services

Requisition Number : ASSOC
003069

• Posted :
  August 11, 2026
• Full-Time

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Bham-Corporate Office
417 20th Street North
Suite 1100
Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

Associate Director, Provider Performance & Value-Based Contracting

Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Job Summary

The Associate Director, Provider Performance & Value-Based Contracting provides strategic and operational leadership supporting VIVA HEALTH’S value-based reimbursement strategy, provider performance initiatives, and Preferred Provider Network (PPN).

This position is responsible for implementing value-based contracting strategies, strengthening provider partnerships, advancing provider performance, and supporting innovative reimbursement models that improve quality, affordability, and member outcomes. Working collaboratively across Provider Services, Medical Economics, Finance, Clinical Operations, and other enterprise departments, this position translates organizational strategy into operational execution while identifying opportunities to improve provider performance and support VIVA HEALTH’S continued leadership in value-based care.

Why VIVA HEALTH?

VIVA HEALTH, part of the renowned University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System, is a health maintenance organization providing quality, accessible health care. Our employees are a part of the communities they serve and proudly partner with members on their healthcare journeys.

VIVA HEALTH has been recognized by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a high-performing health plan and has been repeatedly ranked as one of the nation's Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare.

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and immediate vesting
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 9 Paid Holidays annually plus a Floating Holiday to use as you choose
• Tuition Assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Community Service Time Off
• Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
• Employee Wellness Program
• Training and Development Programs to develop new skills and reach career goals
• Lead the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of VIVA HEALTH’S value-based reimbursement strategies including shared savings, upside/downside risk arrangements, provider incentive programs, and other alternative payment models.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Clinically Integrated Networks (CINs), hospitals, physician organizations, and other strategic provider partners to advance organizational objectives and improve provider performance.
• Lead the development of provider performance methodologies, scorecards, dashboards, and executive reporting in collaboration with the Network Operations & Analytics team by defining business requirements, key performance indicators, and actionable performance insights.
• Analyze provider performance across quality, utilization, cost, risk adjustment, member experience, and operational metrics. Translate findings into strategic recommendations that improve provider and organizational performance.
• Provide operational leadership for VIVA HEALTH’S Preferred Provider Network including provider selection methodologies, performance evaluation, governance activities, network optimization, and expansion into additional provider categories.
• Identify and recommend innovative provider contracting strategies, reimbursement models, preferred provider initiatives, and performance improvement opportunities that strengthen provider partnerships and advance value-based care objectives.
• Coordinate provider performance reviews, Joint Operating Committee meetings, contract reconciliations, and…