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CVS Health

Contract Negotiation Manager - Illinois

$66K–$146K

IL - Work from home +15 · Remote · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026

Location
IL - Work from home
IL - Springfield
IL - Elgin
IL - Naperville
IL - Chicago
IL - Urbana
IL - North Aurora
IL - East Peoria
IL - Evanston
IL - Joliet
IL - Champaign
IL - Waukegan
IL - Aurora
IL - Rockford
IL - Peoria
IL - Peoria Heights
Experience
5+ years in contract negotiation and 3+ years in provider relationship management or related healthcare roles; the posting does not state alternatives.
Education
Bachelor's degree preferred or a combination of professional work experience and education.

About the job

Leads provider contract negotiations and relationships to strengthen the Illinois network, advance value-based arrangements, and improve access, quality, compliance, and cost efficiency.

What you'll do

  • Negotiate, execute, and analyze provider contracts; manage contract performance and value-based arrangements.
  • Recruit and onboard providers, and partner on compensation strategy, pricing, and reimbursement modeling.
  • Analyze financial and operational data, support network strategy, and resolve provider escalations.

What they ask for

  • 5+ years negotiating contracts with ancillary providers, facilities, and physician groups, including contract language development, rate proposal analysis, and financial and operational improvement analysis.
  • 3+ years in provider relationship management or related healthcare roles, with contract management expertise.
  • Knowledge of provider reimbursement methodologies, contract structures, payment policies, provider financial drivers, regulatory requirements, and market dynamics.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook; must reside in Illinois.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Commercial and Medicare lines of business.

Pay

$66,330.00 - $145,860.00 USD base salary

Tools

Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook

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