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Network management specialist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in network management specialist job postings.
Sample network management specialist requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Significant experience in network management.
- Advanced knowledge of network protocols.
- Expertise in network security fundamentals.
- Proficient in troubleshooting network issues.
Sample required network management specialist soft skills
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
- Creative problem-solving abilities.
Network management specialist job description example 1
TALENT Software Services network management specialist job description
Job DescriptionUnder the general observation of the Supervisor Pharmacy Network Management, assists the Supervisor in the evaluation, reporting and monitoring of all aspects pertaining to Pharmacy Network services
Ensure pharmacies and staff meets federal and state guidelines.
Tracking and monitoring pharmacy contracts/credentials to ensure compliance with plan standards, accreditation agencies and state and federal regulatory guidelines.
Maintaining up to date contract, addendums, and notices on Pharmacies to ensure contract compliance.
Coordinates and evaluates the pharmacy network maintenance.
Analyzes and participates in the contracting of new and existing pharmacies within the PerformRx Pharmacy Network.
Maintaining up to date credentialing on pharmacies to ensure contract compliance.
Issuing notification to pharmacies when there are lapses in compliance information.
Executing updated Pharmacy contract drug rate information.
Ensuring contracted rates are properly recorded and communicated within the PerformRx claims processing system as well as the PerformRx data bases.
Ensuring integrity is maintained within various data, i.e. Argus SNA and the PerformRx Access database.
Reviewing, mailing and communicating with Pharmacy staff on new contracts and other issues as they arise.
Validating claims processing SNA system to ensure contracted rates are reelected within the claims processing system.
Updating information against the NCPDP file for address, new and closed pharmacies, and other key metric information as needed.
Prepare various pharmacy network reports compiling metrics regarding contracts and credentials.
Suspend/ remove pharmacies from the network not meeting contracted and credentialing requirements.
Manage and monitor each client network structure with the Pharmacy Network database, SNA and claims processing system.
Responding to Pharmacy complaints by researching and communicating issues to internal groups or escalating according to department and company policy. Providing explanations on claim status, policy changes and payment decisions. Coordinating activities impacting inter/intra departments to ensure smooth coordination of members related inquiries.
Maintains proactive and effective communication with all members of the departmental team and communicates any concerns appropriate staff immediately. Continuously evaluates administrative operational procedures and recommends changes as appropriate
Performs other related duties and projects as assigned. Including communications to Pharmacies and other related entities as needed. Participating in executed contract activities as needed. Attends required training as necessary.
Adheres to PerformRx/ACFC policies and procedures. Maintains a current knowledge base of program services, policy and procedures. Regularly reviews and reacts to policy updates and departmental procedures.
Creates and supports an environment which fosters teamwork, cooperation, respect and diversity. Establishes and maintains positive communication and professional demeanor with PerformRx employees and clients at all times. Demonstrates and supports commitment to corporate goals and mission.
Qualifications:
3-5 years pharmacy network experience.
Understanding of URAC and CMS network requirements.
Understanding of state level network requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Healthcare knowledge preferred.
Previous customer service experience in a managed care environment.
Education:
Associate's Degree.
Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Current Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) Certification preferred or ability to obtain within 1 year.
Ensure pharmacies and staff meets federal and state guidelines.
Tracking and monitoring pharmacy contracts/credentials to ensure compliance with plan standards, accreditation agencies and state and federal regulatory guidelines.
Maintaining up to date contract, addendums, and notices on Pharmacies to ensure contract compliance.
Coordinates and evaluates the pharmacy network maintenance.
Analyzes and participates in the contracting of new and existing pharmacies within the PerformRx Pharmacy Network.
Maintaining up to date credentialing on pharmacies to ensure contract compliance.
Issuing notification to pharmacies when there are lapses in compliance information.
Executing updated Pharmacy contract drug rate information.
Ensuring contracted rates are properly recorded and communicated within the PerformRx claims processing system as well as the PerformRx data bases.
Ensuring integrity is maintained within various data, i.e. Argus SNA and the PerformRx Access database.
Reviewing, mailing and communicating with Pharmacy staff on new contracts and other issues as they arise.
Validating claims processing SNA system to ensure contracted rates are reelected within the claims processing system.
Updating information against the NCPDP file for address, new and closed pharmacies, and other key metric information as needed.
Prepare various pharmacy network reports compiling metrics regarding contracts and credentials.
Suspend/ remove pharmacies from the network not meeting contracted and credentialing requirements.
Manage and monitor each client network structure with the Pharmacy Network database, SNA and claims processing system.
Responding to Pharmacy complaints by researching and communicating issues to internal groups or escalating according to department and company policy. Providing explanations on claim status, policy changes and payment decisions. Coordinating activities impacting inter/intra departments to ensure smooth coordination of members related inquiries.
Maintains proactive and effective communication with all members of the departmental team and communicates any concerns appropriate staff immediately. Continuously evaluates administrative operational procedures and recommends changes as appropriate
Performs other related duties and projects as assigned. Including communications to Pharmacies and other related entities as needed. Participating in executed contract activities as needed. Attends required training as necessary.
Adheres to PerformRx/ACFC policies and procedures. Maintains a current knowledge base of program services, policy and procedures. Regularly reviews and reacts to policy updates and departmental procedures.
Creates and supports an environment which fosters teamwork, cooperation, respect and diversity. Establishes and maintains positive communication and professional demeanor with PerformRx employees and clients at all times. Demonstrates and supports commitment to corporate goals and mission.
Qualifications:
3-5 years pharmacy network experience.
Understanding of URAC and CMS network requirements.
Understanding of state level network requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Healthcare knowledge preferred.
Previous customer service experience in a managed care environment.
Education:
Associate's Degree.
Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Current Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) Certification preferred or ability to obtain within 1 year.
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Network management specialist job description example 2
Leidos network management specialist job description
Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and the health industries.
Leidos is seeking a Network Management Specialist for a position as part of a team supporting the Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) in Columbus, Ohio.
The Network Management Specialist will support tasks on the contract related to the UCSA Core Infrastructure. This includes management of multiple network enclaves that work together to provide one seamless environment that will allow users easy access to the services provided by the UCSA. The management of core infrastructure includes a large collection of network, systems, and storage infrastructure as well as a core set of supporting services like Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Yellowdog Updater Modified, Salt, Domain Name Service, ACAS, Citrix, Windows Server Update Services, Host Base Security System, and others as required.
Primary Responsibilities
+ Aids in all aspects of network management from network design through implementation and the maintenance of upgrading existing networks.
+ Analyzes, designs, specifies, documents, and implements communication system requirements to support the distributed functionality of a software engineering environment.
+ Maintains a broad knowledge of network communications and local area network/wide area network (LAN/WAN) operations and has a demonstrated ability to independently work on complex assignments.
+ Engage with the customer to resolve issues with incomplete or requirements unclear
+ Reach out to stakeholders and facilitates approvals as necessary to ensure continual forward progress of the service request.
+ Design data and voice networks carried over various transmissions systems, router to router connections using military and commercial protocols such as BGP and ISIS, switch-to-switch trunking to include VLANS, and circuit configurations through multiplexers.
Basic Qualifications
+ Bachelor's degree and 5 years of overall related experience.
+ Network engineering, program management, and performance management experience.
+ Knowledge of implementing, administering, performing testing, and analyzing network systems.
+ Experience with network services (BGP, OSPF, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, WAN, VPN, VLAN, VRF, etc.) and network appliances (e.g., routers, load balancers, domain name servers, firewalls).
+ Strong written and verbal communications, team building and collaboration skills
+ Possess an active Secret security clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
+ DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 certification (Security + CE)
Preferred Qualifications
+ Experience with DISA Network Enclaves
+ AWS cloud practitioner certification
+ Juniper Experience
Pay Range:Pay Range $65,000.00 - $100,000.00 - $135,000.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
REQNUMBER: R-00093357
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
Leidos is seeking a Network Management Specialist for a position as part of a team supporting the Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) in Columbus, Ohio.
The Network Management Specialist will support tasks on the contract related to the UCSA Core Infrastructure. This includes management of multiple network enclaves that work together to provide one seamless environment that will allow users easy access to the services provided by the UCSA. The management of core infrastructure includes a large collection of network, systems, and storage infrastructure as well as a core set of supporting services like Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Yellowdog Updater Modified, Salt, Domain Name Service, ACAS, Citrix, Windows Server Update Services, Host Base Security System, and others as required.
Primary Responsibilities
+ Aids in all aspects of network management from network design through implementation and the maintenance of upgrading existing networks.
+ Analyzes, designs, specifies, documents, and implements communication system requirements to support the distributed functionality of a software engineering environment.
+ Maintains a broad knowledge of network communications and local area network/wide area network (LAN/WAN) operations and has a demonstrated ability to independently work on complex assignments.
+ Engage with the customer to resolve issues with incomplete or requirements unclear
+ Reach out to stakeholders and facilitates approvals as necessary to ensure continual forward progress of the service request.
+ Design data and voice networks carried over various transmissions systems, router to router connections using military and commercial protocols such as BGP and ISIS, switch-to-switch trunking to include VLANS, and circuit configurations through multiplexers.
Basic Qualifications
+ Bachelor's degree and 5 years of overall related experience.
+ Network engineering, program management, and performance management experience.
+ Knowledge of implementing, administering, performing testing, and analyzing network systems.
+ Experience with network services (BGP, OSPF, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, WAN, VPN, VLAN, VRF, etc.) and network appliances (e.g., routers, load balancers, domain name servers, firewalls).
+ Strong written and verbal communications, team building and collaboration skills
+ Possess an active Secret security clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
+ DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 certification (Security + CE)
Preferred Qualifications
+ Experience with DISA Network Enclaves
+ AWS cloud practitioner certification
+ Juniper Experience
Pay Range:Pay Range $65,000.00 - $100,000.00 - $135,000.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
REQNUMBER: R-00093357
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024