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About the Role

Curative is seeking a Senior Contracting Specialist to oversee the development and management of insurance networks. This role focuses on improving affordability and quality outcomes, managing provider relationships, and leading negotiation strategies within a specified region. The position is vital for building and maintaining a strong healthcare provider network, ensuring member access to care, and optimizing network performance.

Responsibilities

Manages contract negotiations with large physician groups and ancillary providers, conducting several negotiations simultaneously to meet growth demands.
Builds proactive relationships that nurture provider partnerships to support the local market strategy.
Initiates, nurtures, and maintains effective communication channels with matrix partners including Claims, Medical Management, Credentialing, Legal, Medical Economics, Compliance, Sales, and Marketing.
Responsible for meeting unit cost targets while preserving an adequate network to achieve and maintain a competitive position.
Identifies and manages initiatives that improve total medical cost and quality, including renegotiating existing agreements.
Prepares, analyzes, reviews, and projects the financial impact of high-spend or complex provider contracts and alternate contract terms.
Collaborates cross-functionally to manage provider compensation and pricing development, submission of contractual information, and review/analysis of reports for negotiation and reimbursement modeling.
Assists in resolving elevated provider service complaints by researching and negotiating with internal/external partners/customers to resolve complex or escalated issues.
Manages key provider relationships and serves as a critical interface with providers and business staff.
Coaches and supports newer team members on strategies and approaches for successful negotiations.
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of providers in an assigned geographic area, understanding interrelationships and the competitive landscape.
Partners with Regulatory Affairs to ensure timely and accurate network filings, participating with Compliance to ensure adherence to established guidelines supporting Mental Health Parity.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Existing relationships with major health systems and large physician groups within the region are required.
Superior problem-solving, decision-making, negotiating skills, contract language, and financial acumen.
Experience with physician group and ancillary provider contracting and negotiations.
Experience negotiating delegated credentialing agreements.
Experience in developing and managing key provider relationships, including senior executives.
Demonstrated experience in seeking out, building, and nurturing strong external relationships with provider partners.
Intimate understanding and experience with larger, more complex integrated delivery systems, managed care, and provider business models.
Team player with proven ability to develop strong working relationships within a fast-paced organization.
Ability to influence both sales and provider audiences through strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with formal presentations.
Customer-centric and interpersonal skills are required.

Skills

Negotiation
Contract Management
Provider Relations
Financial Acumen
Communication
Presentation Skills
Problem Solving
Decision Making

Location

Remote
In-person opportunities

Work Type

Full-time
Remote
In-person

Experience Level

7+ years of work experience beyond degree within provider contracting and/or health insurance

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field

Benefits

100% employer-covered medical premiums for employees and 50% coverage for dependents on the base plan.
$0 copays and $0 deductibles (with completion of our Baseline Visit).
Preventive and primary care included.
Mental health support (Rula, Televero, Two Chairs, Recovery Unplugged).
One-on-one care navigation.
Chronic condition programs (diabetes, weight, hypertension).
Maternity and family planning support.
24/7/365 Curative Telehealth.
Pharmacy benefits.
Comprehensive dental and vision coverage.
Employer-provided life and disability coverage with additional supplemental options.
Flexible spending accounts.
Generous PTO policy plus 11 paid annual company holidays.
401K for full-time employees.
Generous up to 8–12 weeks paid parental leave, based on role eligibility.

About the Company

Curative is building the future of health insurance with a first-of-its-kind employer-based plan designed to remove financial barriers and make care truly accessible: one monthly premium with $0 copays and $0 deductibles.
Backed by $150M in Series B funding and a valuation of $1.275B, Curative is scaling rapidly and investing in AI-powered service, deeper member engagement, and a smart network designed for today’s workforce.
Our north star guides everything we do: healthcare only works when people can actually use it. That belief drives every decision we make: from how we design our plan, support our members, to how we collaborate as a team.
If you want to do meaningful work with a team that moves fast, experiments boldly, and cares deeply, Curative is the place to do it.
We’re growing fast and looking for teammates who want to help transform health insurance for the better.