Manager, Payor Partnerships

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Overview of DaVita

DaVita's mission is to be the provider, partner and employer of choice. We are building the greatest health care community the world has ever seen through our commitment to upholding our mission and core values for our patients, partners and teammates.

We are seeking a professional to join our Payor Partnerships team as a Manager of Payor Partnerships.

The Payor Partnerships team manages a $8B commercial revenue portfolio and a high-growth national integrated care business that encompasses more than $5B of medical spend. This is a highly motivated, fun, and fast-paced team with extensive experience in negotiations, managed care, finance, and consulting, and is at the center of DaVita's strategy to grow as payors' partner of choice for kidney care. We foster a collaborative environment with a differential focus on both professional and personal growth.

At DaVita, we find that our best leaders are those who create an inspiring vision for the future and empowers others to achieve success. They have always enjoyed tackling difficult problems and believe that the best way to solve them is through collaborative, team efforts. They take ownership of results and instill accountability in those they lead. They are driven, strong communicators, relationship builders, and find real fulfillment in challenging work.

Overview of the Position and Team:

Title:Manager, Payor Partnerships

Location:Denver, CO

Team Description:The Payor Partnerships team manages relationships with all, commercial health plans, nationwide. Within these relationships, the team is responsible for negotiating and implementing all payor contracts, educating our payor partners on various DaVita programs that create value and improve patient care and outcomes, and reviewing financial models and contract language to ensure our agreements keep pace with the dynamic healthcare market. Further, the Payor Partnerships team helps shape DaVita's strategy within the evolving healthcare landscape, including value-based care.

Position Description:This teammate will serve as a vital member of DaVita's Payor Partnerships team. Key responsibilities include cultivating and maintaining payor relationships, negotiating rates and contract language, redlining of contract documents, issue resolution, coordinating with claims teammates to ensure accurate billing, reimbursement and contract implementation, and regular communication with regional field operating leaders. This position reports to the Director of Payor Partnerships, for whom this teammate will provide day to day support in negotiation and account management efforts. This position requires a limited amount of travel.

Experience and Education:

• Undergraduate degree (post-graduate professional degree a plus)
• Minimum of three years' experience in contract language and rate negotiations
• Healthcare experience preferred

Key Skills:

• Approaches work with an ownership mentality
• High emotional intelligence
• Results oriented with a proven ability to "get stuff done"
• High impact oral and written communication style
• Demonstrated interpersonal, collaborative, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced, ever-changing and evolving work environment
• Exceptional project management skills and attention to detail; ability to organize and lead multiple work streams, priorities and teams
• Creative, strategic thinker
• Proficient analytic/financial skills, including knowledge of Excel

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are.We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
* A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
* Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
* Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
* Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
* A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
* Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation. Enter text here

Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."

Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.

Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.

What We'll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace , backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.