ProviderContractingSeniorManager

This person must be based out of the TN market. The Assistant Vice President, Network Management / Provider Contracting Senior Manager serves as an integral member of Cigna's local market network management and provider contracting team, and reports to the Vice President of Network Management. This role is a key contributor to affordability, medical cost management, and strategy for the West Tennessee market. **_DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES_** * Manages contracts and negotiations for fee for service and value-based collaborative programs with hospitals, physicians, and other providers. * Potential to directly manage other contracting associates, providing leadership and mentoring. * Builds relationships that nurture provider partnerships and seeks broader value-based business opportunities to support the local market strategy. * Responsible for Cigna's cost of care, affordability, network composition, and competitive position for commercial networks. * Responsibility for network and business strategy for other customer segments such as Medicare and individual, should they apply to the market. * Initiates, nurtures and maintains effective channels of communication with matrix partners including but not limited to, Claims Operations, Medical Management. Credentialing, Legal, Medical Economics, Compliance, Sales and Marketing and Service. * Responsible for meeting unit cost targets, while preserving an adequate network, to achieve and maintain Cigna's competitive position. * Lead collaborative, value-based relationships with local providers. * Assists in resolving elevated and complex provider service complaints. Researches problems and negotiates with internal/external partners/customers to resolve highly complex and/or escalated issues. * Manages key provider relationships and is accountable for critical interface with providers and business staff. * Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of providers in an assigned geographic area through understanding the interrelatio