DEPUTY, MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, HS (UC) - CHIEF, PAYER STRATEGY AND CONTRACTING, HSA

County of Los Angeles; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services seeks a Deputy, Management Programs, HS (UC) - Chief, Payer Strategy and Contracting, Health Services Administration. The role directs a team handling contract development, payer compliance, and regulatory alignment to secure optimal reimbursement.

The incumbent oversees negotiation of complex healthcare contracts with managed care plans and third-party payers, ensuring audit readiness and compliance with Medi-Cal, DHCS, and DMHC

Qualifications

• Experience leading contract development and negotiation for healthcare payers.
• Strong understanding of payer regulations and compliance requirements.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Direct a multidisciplinary team responsible for contract development and payer strategy.
• Negotiate and manage complex, multi-million-dollar healthcare contracts with managed care plans and third-party payers.
• Provide executive oversight for regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and performance reporting.

Skills

Contract management

Payer contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Operations alignment

Audit readiness

Job description

The County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services is seeking to fill the position of DEPUTY, MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, HS (UC) - CHIEF, PAYER STRATEGY AND CONTRACTING, HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.

This position is unclassified (at-will) and reports to the Department of Health Services (DHS), Chief, Deputy Director Clinical Affairs and Population Health. The incumbent will direct a multidisciplinary team responsible for contract development, payer compliance, operational alignment and audit readiness. This role leads the negotiation and management of complex, multi-million-dollar healthcare contracts with managed care plans and third-party payers,

ensuring DHS secures optimal reimbursement and meets all regulatory requirements. Provides executive oversight and direction for a wide range of critical administrative and regulatory functions essential to DHS's payer contract execution and compliance. The incumbent directs continuous assessment of State and Federal policy and regulatory changes — including Medi-Cal, DHCS, and DMHC requirements — evaluates their fiscal and operational implications for DHS, advises Executive Leadership on necessary strategic actions, and oversees enterprise-wide performance, reporting, and audit coordination of all payer contracts.

THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IS AN ACTIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER