Provider Contract Manager I

Northwest Permanente

Provider Contract Manager handling Single Case Agreements and managing contracts with healthcare providers. Developing relationships and communicating with stakeholders to ensure contract initiatives are met.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports the provider contracting function by negotiating Single Case Agreements.
Manages a portfolio of contracts, reporting and communications to apprise key stakeholders on the status of various contract initiatives.
Develops Single Case Agreements and communicates details to stakeholders.
Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Tracks Single Case Agreements developed over time and monitors trends.
Applies process improvement principles to continuously improve processes and inform stakeholders of modifications necessary to streamline processes.
Develops and delivers progress and status reports and dashboards for large contracting initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, healthcare administration or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
Minimum three (3) years of experience in managed care provider contracting, provider relations, or comparable role, including project or portfolio management.
Minimum one (1) year experience in project coordination or project management.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex content to concise, impactful dashboards and reporting.
Ability to influence various high-level stakeholders through clear, concise and powerful communication.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to work cooperatively, sensitively, and tactfully while maintaining professionalism.
Possess strong financial acumen including basic knowledge of hospital, physician, skilled nursing and ancillary provider reimbursement models for commercial and government payers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

15% employer contribution to retirement programs, including pension
90% employer-paid health plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Child Care Benefits
Flexible Work Schedules
Paid Parental Leave
Self-Care Days + Paid Time Off

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Hard Skills & Tools

Contract ManagementProcess ImprovementDashboard DevelopmentData SynthesisPortfolio Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCustomer ServiceProfessionalismCollaborationInfluencing Skills