Director, Managed Care Contracting

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Woodbridge Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Director, Managed Care Contracting to lead negotiation and implementation of managed care agreements across facilities, affiliates, physicians, and bundles.

The role directs contract rates and terms, ensures language consistency with contracting parameters, and works in a hybrid environment requiring one day in the office weekly. Five to ten years of healthcare contracting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• BA or BS required.
• Five to ten years healthcare experience.
• Network management and managed care contracting experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage negotiations and implementation of managed care agreements for facilities, affiliates, physicians and bundle arrangements.
• Negotiate contract rates and terms.
• Implement contract language and ensure standardization per contracting parameters.

Skills

Communication skills

Office software

Education

BA or BS

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Under the direction of the Vice President, Managed Care, the Director, Managed Care Contracting support the managed care contracting initiatives including but not limited to directing re) negotiating and implementing managed care agreements for the facilities, affiliates, physicians and bundle arrangements within the health system. The incumbent will provide negotiation of contract rates and terms, language implementation and ensure contracts are standardized in accordance with the health systems established contracting parameters.

This is a Hybrid position - requirement will be one day a week in the office

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• BA or BS required.
• Five to ten years equivalent healthcare experience.
• Network Management, managed care contracting experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Master's degree.
• Risk contracting, and risk contract management experience