Associate Director of Provider Network and Contracting

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Associate Director of Provider Network and Contracting
South Country Health Alliance

South Country Health Alliance is seeking an Associate Director of Provider Network and Contracting to join our team! In this role, you will provide operational direction and leadership to South Country’s Provider Contracting and Provider Relations teams to secure and maintain competitive contractual relationships with providers in accordance with regulatory, operational, and financial goals and standards, and ensure South Country’s adherence with network management goals, state, federal and other regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree (Health Care Administration or business-related field)
• 5+ years experience in a health care delivery setting
• 3+ years experience in contract and pricing management in health care
• A knowledge of both State Public Programs (MN Medicaid) and Medicare (dual) products
• Direct contracting and negotiation experience with providers.

Why South Country?

South Country Health Alliance is more than a health plan—we’re a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving health and well-being in rural Minnesota communities. Our work is guided by values of communication, collaboration, stewardship, and excellence, ensuring that every employee contributes to making a real difference in people’s lives. [mnscha.org]

We invest in our team with:

• Comprehensive benefits:
  Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pension (PERA), and more.
• Work-life flexibility:
  Hybrid and remote options with quarterly on-site expectations.
• Predictable pay growth:
  Structured step-based salary system for transparency and stability.
  
  The salary range for this position is between $117,000 and $139,713/ year.

Join us and be part of an organization that values community impact, employee well-being, and innovation.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. (No sponsorship available)

Associate Director of Provider Network and Contracting

Department:
Provider Network and Contracting

Reports To:

Compliance Officer
Pay Grade: 14
Supervises: 4
Revision Date:
December 2025

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for providing operational direction and leadership to South Country’s Provider Contracting and Provider Relations teams to secure and maintain competitive contractual relationships with providers in accordance with regulatory, operational, and financial goals and standards, and ensure South Country’s adherence with network management goals, state, federal and other regulatory requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required :
Bachelor’s degree in a health care or business-related field or other relevant field; (5) Five years’ experience in health care delivery setting (e.g., hospital, health insurance, HMO or community service provider, physician group practice), (3) Three years’ experience in contract and pricing management in health care;
Knowledge of both State Public Programs (MN Medicaid) and Medicare (dual) products;
Direct contracting and negotiation experience with providers.

Preferred :
Knowledge of and experience with provider credentialing and related processes

Skill Sets: Outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated leadership ability; exceptional conflict and problem resolution skills; strong organization skills; proficient in providing high-level customer service; strong financial analysis skills and ability to analyze data and processes and apply them to network development and contracting; self-starter and ability to take initiative; excellent presentation skills; well-developed project management and negotiation skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties and responsibilities listed below reflect the general details necessary to describe the essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

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