Date posted: April 24, 2026

Pay: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour

Job description:

Start Date: May 18, 2026
Pay: $55.00 – $60.00 per hour
Duration: Through August 2027 (with potential extension)

Network Contract Manager – VA Community Care Network (CCN)

$55–60/hour | Full-Time | Remote | Healthcare (Behavioral Health Focus)

We are actively hiring multiple Network Contract Managers to support the VA Community Care Network (CCN) program through one of the most critical healthcare networks serving U.S. Veterans.

This role is centered on high-level network contracting, with a strong emphasis on Behavioral Health, requiring expertise in structuring, negotiating, and optimizing provider agreements across facility and outpatient settings.

Key Responsibilities

This position is heavily focused on end-to-end network contracting execution and strategy, where you will directly influence provider network growth, access, and financial performance.

Core responsibilities include:

• Leading complex contract negotiations, renewals, and amendments with Behavioral Health providers, hospitals, and ancillary groups
• Managing facility-based and outpatient provider agreements, including reviewing terms and recommending alternative contract language and reimbursement structures
• Developing and executing network contracting strategies across Medicaid, Medicare, and Commercial lines of business
• Utilizing performance, utilization, and financial data to drive cost-effective contracting decisions and network optimization
• Ensuring compliance with VA CCN requirements, regulatory standards, and network adequacy benchmarks
• Overseeing full contract lifecycle management, including drafting, execution, tracking, and documentation
• Partnering with internal stakeholders and external providers to maintain strong relationships and ensure network stability and retention
• Serving as a subject matter expert in network contracting, particularly within Behavioral Health

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct healthcare network contracting experience
• Demonstrated expertise in Medicaid, Medicare, and Commercial contracting
• Strong background in Behavioral Health contracting, including facility and outpatient agreements
• Proven ability to negotiate complex provider contracts and recommend contract language revisions
• Experience analyzing data to inform contracting strategy and reimbursement models
• Proficiency with Salesforce and Excel for contract tracking, reporting, and analysis preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across stakeholders
• Experience with network adequacy and access standards is a plus
• Military background is valued; Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply

Why Join

This is a high-impact, contract-driven role where your expertise directly supports healthcare access for Veterans nationwide. You’ll operate in a fast-paced, strategic environment with a strong emphasis on Behavioral Health network expansion and contracting excellence.

Additional Details

• Work Location: Fully Remote
• Engagement Type: Contract (through August 2027; extension possible based on business need)
• Conversion: Potential for FTE consideration for select individuals (not guaranteed)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 5 years in provider/physician contracting experience in the behavioral health space?

Work Location: Remote