Principal Network Management Consultant – Hospital Contracting

Health Care Service Corporation

Principal Network Management Consultant responsible for provider recruitment and contracting at HCSC. Fostering relationships with hospitals and ensuring coverage for assigned territory.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $92,700 - $167,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This position is responsible for provider recruitment and contracting of facilities (large independent hospital systems, integrated & non-integrated systems, value-based contracting, etc.).
Develop and negotiate hospital contracts.
Develop and maintain relationships with hospitals.
Ensure strategic coverage for assigned territory.
Responsible for education of providers and for ongoing provider service.
Provide subject matter expertise to improve efficiency and results.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor Degree and 4 years provider contracting experience OR Master degree and 3 years contracting experience OR 8 years business experience including 4 years provider contracting experience.
Contracting experience involves negotiating reimbursements, financial arrangements and rates.
Extensive knowledge of provider and facility contracting, products, and claims/processing systems.
Negotiation skills.
Relationship building skills.
Knowledge of marketplace.
Meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
Verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of corporate personnel and providers.
PC proficiency to include Microsoft Office.
Analytical skills and business acumen to analyze financial data to determine financial impact of negotiations.
Ability and willingness to travel within assigned areas of responsibility, including overnight stays.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and wellness benefits
401(k) savings plan
Pension plan
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

provider contractingnegotiating reimbursementsfinancial arrangementsclaims processing systemscontract negotiationfinancial data analysisbusiness acumen

Soft Skills

relationship buildingnegotiation skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationability to meet deadlineswork under pressure

Certifications

Bachelor DegreeMaster Degree