Director of Payor Relations & Analytics

St. Tammany Parish Hospital; Louisiana; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System in Covington, LA, seeks a Director of Payer Contracting & Analytics to shape and execute the hospital’s managed care strategy. You will lead contract negotiations, financial analytics, and cross-functional teams to optimize reimbursement and align contracts with organizational goals.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least five years in managed care contracting, healthcare finance, or revenue cycle operations; an MBA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics or Public Health.
• Minimum 5 years in managed care contracting and reimbursement experience.
• Experience in healthcare finance and/or revenue cycle operations.
• Data analytics and financial modeling.
• MBA or MHA or similar degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute the hospital’s managed care strategy.
• Lead contract negotiations and financial analytics to optimize reimbursement.
• Provide cross-functional leadership to align contracts with organizational goals.
• Drive analytics to strengthen payer relationships and contract performance.

Skills

Managed care contracting

Healthcare finance

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

MBA or MHA preferred

Job description

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system. We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Summary of the Job: The Director of Payer Contracting & Analytics is a leader responsible for shaping and executing the hospital’s managed care strategy. This role blends contract negotiation, financial analytics, and cross-functional leadership to optimize reimbursement, strengthen payer relationships, and align contracts with organizational goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as: Healthcare Administration Business Administration Finance or Accounting Economics Public Health

Required, minimum 5 years: Managed care contracting and reimbursement experience Healthcare finance and/or revenue cycle operations experience Data analytics and financial modeling

Preferred: Master of Business Administration or Master of Health Administration or like degree

Physical Demands:

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 20 pounds is required.

Physical Effort required: Constant (67%-100%) – handling/feeling, talking, hearing, seeing Frequently (34%-66%) - reaching Occasionally (1%-33%) – lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching

EMPLOYMENT

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

St. Tammany Health System is a full-service acute care facility that delivers today’s life-improving procedures with the latest technology, highest quality and the utmost care to area residents.

From wellness and prevention to diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery, the St. Tammany Health System delivers the very latest technology, the most accomplished specialists and highly personalized, caring staff to ensure patients and their families receive world-class healthcare close to home.

St. Tammany Health System is an independent service district in a clinically integrated partnership with Ochsner Health System. Together, the two organizations focus on aligning their healthcare offerings to best serve patients and families in west St. Tammany Parish and surrounding areas.