Vice President Contracting- Washington & Oregon

Vice President Contracting, Oregon/WashingtonHybrid role (3 days/week in office) at our Portland, Vancouver, or Renton offices. Candidates should reside within a commutable distance from our Portland, Vancouver, or Renton offices or be willing to relocate.Build a career with purpose. Join our Cause to create a person-focused and economically sustainable health care system.Who We Are Looking For:Every day, Cambia's dedicated team is living our mission to make health care easier and lives better. As a member of the Market Growth Leadership Team, our VP of Contracting for Oregon and Washington drives innovative provider partnerships, network strategy, and value-based contracting across all states and lines of business – all in service of creating an economically sustainable health care system.As a people leader, you are willing to learn and grow, understanding that leadership is a craft that is continuously honed as you support your team and the lives that depend upon us.Do you have a proven track record of transforming provider relationships and driving value-based care models? Are you an innovative thinker who thrives leading high-performing teams through complex, large-scale change? Then this role may be the perfect fit.What You Bring to Cambia:Qualifications:Master's degree in Business, Health Care Administration, Public Health or a related field and 15 years of broad health care and medical management leadership experience, with at least 7 years of healthcare payer experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experienceExperience converting providers from fee-for-service to value-based contracts for commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid requiredSkills and Attributes:Demonstrated development of geographically competitive, broad access, stable networks that achieve objectives for unit cost performance and trend managementDeep expertise in health insurance industry trends, reimbursement methods, and evolving accountable care and payment modelsBroad end-to-end experience with medical care management including product design, provider contracting, utilization management, care management, quality, and go-to-market strategiesDemonstrated success in contract negotiation and managing relationships with hospitals, provider groups, and integrated delivery systemsDemonstrated ability to leverage AI tools and resources to drive efficiency and innovation within area of expertiseDeep business acumen including understanding of market dynamics, financial/budget management, data analysis, and decision-makingDemonstrated competency in creating and executing business strategies and driving results within a large, complex organization and/or with external partnersInnovative thinker with the ability to articulate a vision, manage complexity, and lead changeStrong communication and facilitation skills across all levels of the organization and with executive-level external partners, including the ability to resolve issues and build consensus among diverse stakeholdersDemonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and develop leadersWhat You Will Do at Cambia:Direct the provider network and contracting activities. Lead all aspects of provider network strategy including, access analysis, network operations and support decision makers with analysis related to reimbursement and unit cost management. Oversee the coordination and negotiation for the contracting department.Provide executive leadership for Provider negotiation strategy and oversee operational execution in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to achieve stated objectivesProvide leadership in evaluating opportunities to expand or change the network to meet Company goalsPartner with company-wide and market-based leaders to develop and execute short and long-range plans related to provider network strategy, contracting, provider satisfaction, quality, and costEnsure networks support affordability, geographic coverage, marketability, and satisfaction goals while maintaining productive relationships between health plan and delivery system leadershipChampion best practices, innovative healthcare and cost-sharing models, and performance improvement priorities, including developing metrics and reporting protocols to monitor and communicate resultsPartner with Health Care Services and other leaders to create effective new products, programs, and services that achieve marketing, sales, and operational objectivesDetermine appropriate resource needs and allocate resources across departments and projectsYou bring unique value to our community of 200 leaders running our company. By actively engaging with your peers and inspiring your teams, you play an essential role in making health care easier and lives better.Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho: The expected hiring range is $262,650-355,350, the full salary range is $224,000-366,000, and the bonus target is 30%.About CambiaWorking at Cambia means being part of a purpose-driven, award-winning culture built on trust and innovation anchored in our 100+ year history. Our caring and supportive colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry, innovating together toward sustainable, person-focused health care. Whether we're helping members, lending a hand to a colleague or volunteering in our communities, our compassion, empathy and team spirit always shine through.Why Join the Cambia Team?At Cambia, you can: Work alongside diverse teams building cutting-edge solutions to transform health care. Earn a competitive salary and enjoy generous benefits while doing work that changes lives. Grow your career with a company committed to helping you succeed. Give back to your community by participating in Cambia-supported outreach programs. Connect with colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds through our employee resource groups. We believe a career at Cambia is more than just a paycheck – and your compensation should be too. Our compensation package includes competitive base pay as well as a market-leading 401(k) with a significant company match, bonus opportunities and more. In exchange for helping members live healthy lives, we offer benefits that empower you to do the same. Just a few highlights include: Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including mental health benefits. Annual employer contribution to a health savings account. Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays. Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period). Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave). Award-winning wellness programs that reward you for participation. Employee Assistance Fund for those in need. Commute and parking benefits. Learn more about our benefits. We are happy to offer work from home options for most of our roles. To take advantage of this flexible option, we require employees to have a wired internet connection that is not satellite or cellular and internet service with a minimum upload speed of 5Mb and a minimum download speed of 10 Mb.As part of our security requirements, new hires will need access to a personal mobile device to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) upon joining the company. MFA is an important layer of protection for accessing Cambia systems and is required for all employees.We are an Equal Opportunity employer dedicated to a drug and tobacco-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please email View email address on job-api.jobget.com. Information about how Cambia Health Solutions collects, uses, and discloses information is available in our Privacy Policy.SummaryLocation: Portland, OR; Oregon; Tacoma, WA; Washington; Spokane, WA; Renton, WAType: Full time