Network Development Specialist (for Clinically Integrated Networks)

Job Title: Network Development Specialist

Reports to: Senior Vice President/Vice President of Network Development and/or Chief Network Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

Under supervision, supports the outreach, onboarding, and development of new agency, provider, and other stakeholder relationships across Alera Health’s ONEcare Networks. Assists with building and sustaining network partnerships, coordinating onboarding activities, and collecting and analyzing data to identify development opportunities. Works collaboratively with cross-functional partners and analytics teams to support network growth, effective onboarding, and alignment with value-based care objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support outreach, relationship-building, and onboarding activities with prospective agencies, providers, and partners
• Facilitate and participate in meetings with prospective and onboarding agencies, partners, and internal teams
• Assist with collection, validation, and analysis of network development and performance data to identify growth opportunities
• Support market intelligence efforts by analyzing market trends, regulatory environment, and other key factors influencing network development; prepare reports and briefings based on analysis
• Support the development, implementation, and management of high-performing clinically integrated networks
• Champion accuracy and integrity in reporting and data analysis related to network development
• Support the pipeline tracking of prospective new relationships, utilizing internal resources and tools such as a customer relationship management (CRM) system
• Assist with onboarding and implementation efforts for new practices, agencies, or partners
• Support development and standardization of workflows, documentation, and best practices for new network relationships
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, committees, and governance workgroups related to network development
• Prepare presentations, summaries, and reports for internal and external partners
• Track project milestones and support implementation of new network development initiatives
• Serve as a point of contact and logistical support for assigned prospective and onboarding stakeholders
• Provide general operational and administrative support to network development initiatives
• Support network development events and on-site visits with provider agencies, trade associations, and other relevant stakeholders
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, business, or relevant field from an appropriately accredited institution. 0–5 years of relevant experience in healthcare operations, practice support, population health, managed care support, or a relevant environment.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Understanding of the healthcare industry and value-based contracting concepts
• Ability to process large sets of healthcare data and communicate findings across a variety of knowledge levels and skill sets
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills, with the ability to build trust with prospective and new network partners
• Strong in-person and virtual public speaking skills
• Capacity to research, analyze, and support effective network development strategies
• Strong focus and ability to work autonomously, balance multiple priorities, and reasonably anticipate needs from tasks at hand and fellow team members
• Flexibility and ability to travel, work remotely, coordinate effectively both in person and virtually, and communicate any logistical information to project manager(s)
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively both verbally and in writing
• Attention to detail and ability to produce executive-quality, client-facing materials
• An ability to coordinate projects with strategic and tactical information into practical applications that are easily understood by all employees and clients across a wide range of non-technical skill sets and backgrounds
• Willingness to travel for occasional conferences, events, and on-site visits with partners and provider agencies, including some overnight travel

Technology Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate intermediate-to-advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 Apps—particularly Excel for data analysis, reporting, and modeling—along with experience u…