Director, Payer Strategy & Analytics

St. Tammany Parish Hospital; Madisonville (LA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System in Covington, LA is seeking a Director of Payer Contracting & Analytics who will shape and execute the hospital's managed care strategy, blending contract negotiation with financial analytics to optimize reimbursement.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a relevant field and at least 5 years in managed care contracting, with preferred MBA or MHA. You will lead cross-functional teams and report to hospital leadership.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and analytics to optimize reimbursement and payer contracts.
• Develop and execute the hospital's managed care strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align contracts with organizational goals.
• Provide leadership and guidance to analytics and contracting teams.

Skills

Managed care contracting

Financial modeling

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Reimbursement experience

Education

Healthcare Administration

Business Administration

Finance or Accounting

Economics

Public Health

MBA or MHA (preferred)

Job description

St. Tammany Health System in Covington, LA is seeking a Director of Payer Contracting & Analytics who will shape and execute the hospital's managed care strategy, blending contract negotiation with financial analytics to optimize reimbursement.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a relevant field and at least 5 years in managed care contracting, with preferred MBA or MHA. You will lead cross-functional teams and report to hospital leadership.