Acute Care Payer Strategy Manager

Universal Health Services; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a Manager - Payer Strategies (Acute) to oversee contract negotiations for a 10-hospital network (9 in Texas, 1 in Oklahoma). You will lead tactical execution, ensure compliance, and collaborate with Revenue Cycle, Finance, and operational teams to optimize terms and reimbursement structures.

The role emphasizes strategic negotiation, development of contract language, and management of renewal processes, with travel up to 5% and interaction with payors and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business/economics, healthcare administration, or related field.
• At least five years in a healthcare organization or health insurance industry with provider networks, billing cycles and contract negotiations.
• Experience in a large healthcare organization or academic medical center is preferred.
• Proven track record in contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full contract negotiation cycle for assigned contracts, focusing on financial terms, rates, and language.
• Coordinate implementation of new or renegotiated contracts and monitor compliance.
• Provide guidance on rate proposals and negotiation approaches.
• Collaborate with Revenue Cycle, Finance and Operational Departments to monitor contract performance.
• Develop contract language to protect UHS interests and satisfy objectives.
• Lead joint surety/ops meetings with payors and drive renegotiations.
• Prepare payor scorecards and support negotiations with data.
• Mentor staff and train team members as needed.
• Ensure adherence to laws, regulations and UHS policies.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Excel

Communication skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/business/economics/healthcare administration

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Contract software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Universal Health Services is seeking a Manager - Payer Strategies (Acute) to oversee contract negotiations for a 10-hospital network (9 in Texas, 1 in Oklahoma). You will lead tactical execution, ensure compliance, and collaborate with Revenue Cycle, Finance, and operational teams to optimize terms and reimbursement structures.

The role emphasizes strategic negotiation, development of contract language, and management of renewal processes, with travel up to 5% and interaction with payors and