Provider Network Specialist

If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference. We don’t just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone. Our commitment to providing exceptional care, despite any challenges, goes beyond just a job; it’s a calling that drives us forward every day.

The position supports the Managed Care / Network Management Department. Primary responsibilities include processing ALL new contracts, provider additions, updates/changes, and terminations for primary care physicians, specialists, ancillary vendors, hospitals, and independent providers for the IPA, Clinic, PACE, DVL-HIV, Independent, and the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP). Such requests are typically received and processed from contracted and non-contracted providers via the Provider Line and Provider Support email queue. Additional requests are also received and processed from internal stakeholders such as credentialing, marketing, business development, provider data management, and clinic administration. See Essential job functions below for more detailed information.

• Four-year college degree in health care or equivalent years of related work experience preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of managed care, provider network management, or contracting principles preferred.

AltaMed Health Services Corp. will consider qualified applicants with criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if AltaMed Health Service Corp. is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will be given a chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.