Director, Payer Strategy & Analytics

St. Tammany Parish Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System is seeking a Director of Payer Contracting & Analytics to lead the hospital’s managed care strategy, negotiating contracts and driving analytics to optimize reimbursement. This role partners across departments to align contracts with organizational goals and improve financial performance.

The position requires a strong background in healthcare contracting, finance, and data-driven decision making within a hospital setting, with leadership responsibilities across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Finance or Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead shaping and executing the hospital’s managed care strategy.
• Negotiate contracts and analyze financial impact to optimize reimbursement.
• Provide cross-functional leadership to align contracts with organizational goals.

Skills

Managed care contracting

Reimbursement experience

Healthcare finance

Revenue cycle operations

Data analytics

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration / Business / Finance / Accounting

MBA / MHA preferred

Job description

St. Tammany Health System is seeking a Director of Payer Contracting & Analytics to lead the hospital’s managed care strategy, negotiating contracts and driving analytics to optimize reimbursement. This role partners across departments to align contracts with organizational goals and improve financial performance.

The position requires a strong background in healthcare contracting, finance, and data-driven decision making within a hospital setting, with leadership responsibilities across teams.