Director, Leased Network Strategy & Solutions

The Director, Leased Network Strategy & Solutions is accountable for effectively managing the relationship Medica has with all leased and specialty networks including but not limited to medical, behavioral health, chiropractic, and transplant vendor partners. This position is responsible for negotiating, developing, and understanding the contractual relationship between Medica and these organizations. With over $1 billion in healthcare spend tied to leased network arrangements, the Director will support Medica executives in maximizing the financial and operating values of these contracts by developing strategies and holding vendors accountable for performance to ensure a return on investment for Medica.

Reporting to the Vice President, Provider Partnerships & Solutions, the Director, Leased Network Strategy & Solutions, will collaborate closely with Medica's executive leadership to ensure relationships align with Medica's Mission, Purpose, and enterprise strategies.

The Director will interface regularly with the key business stakeholders and serve as a central point of contact, control, escalation, documentation, research, and resolution as issues, projects, and initiatives arise related to Administrative Services contracts. This position will be responsible to ensure that Medica and its customers are provided with high levels of service.

Key Accountabilities

• Leased and Specialty Network Management
• Strategy and Partnership Development
• Financial, Operational, Compliance and Delegation Oversight
• People and Talent Development

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent working experience
• 15 years in health care or equivalent industry, that includes 5-10 years' experience in a contract management role

Skills and Abilities

• Experience engaging with senior executives to develop and carry out strategy
• An inherent understanding of organizational dynamics and how to work within complex organizations to achieve personal, departmental and, above all, organizational goals
• Strong planning, financial and quantitative skills and ability to be accountable for results
• Strong business acumen, intelligence, and capacity; ability to think strategically and implement tactically
• Ability to drive key initiatives through all levels of the organization creating positive relationships, using effective communication and cross-team collaboration
• The ability to make decisions, manage multiple projects and set priorities with high degree of confidence
• Willingness to take calculated risks, promote team goals and demonstrate respectful attitudes to coworkers
• Strong communication and presentation skills at all levels
• A working knowledge of contracts and interaction with legal staff
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Strong personal and professional integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to use good judgment and make decisions in a timely manner
• Support collaborative thinking and problems solving with others in the organization

This position is a Remote role and will work remotely 100% of the time. To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have a primary home address located within any state where Medica is registered as an employer - AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI.

The full salary range for this position is $127,800 - $219,00. Annual salary range placement will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, education, work experience, applicable certifications and/or licensure, the position's scope and responsibility, internal pay equity and external market salary data. In addition to base compensation, this position may be eligible for incentive plan compensation in addition to base salary. Medica offers a generous total rewards package that includes competitive medical, dental, vision, PTO, Holidays, paid volunteer time off, 401K contributions, caregiver services and many other benefits to support our employees.

The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Medica's compensation and benefits are subject to change at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Medica's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) includes unifying our workforce through learning and development, recruitment and retention. We consistently communicate the importance of DEI, celebrate achievements, and seek out community partnerships and diverse suppliers that are representative of everyone in our community. We are developing sustainable programs and investing time, talent and resources to ensure that we are living our values. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, where all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.