Payer Contracting Director

Samaritan Health Services; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services in Corvallis, Oregon is seeking a Payer Contracting Director to lead complex contracting initiatives, negotiate with health plans, and drive value-based payment strategies. You will collaborate with clinical and operational teams to optimize contracts and analyze financial performance, building innovative payment solutions while maintaining strong relationships with plans.

This strategic role requires a leadership background in managed care, contract terminology, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a healthcare-related field is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Four (4) years of experience in a position of similar responsibility and complexity required.

Responsibilities

• Lead payer contracting initiatives to support our mission of improving community health.
• Serve as a key liaison between Samaritan and health plans to optimize contract performance and advance value-based care strategies.
• Lead contract review, negotiation, and performance management.
• Collaborate closely with Quality, Population Health, and Clinical teams to explore, negotiate, and implement new payment methodologies and value-based payment strategies.
• Build and maintain payer contracts in the computer system.
• Maintain onsite presence in Corvallis, OR for meetings when required.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Critical thinking

Communication and team building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a healthcare-related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

At Samaritan Health Services, we are looking for a strategic and relationship‑driven Payer Contracting Director to lead payer contracting initiatives that directly support our mission of improving the health of our communities. This is an exciting opportunity for a healthcare contracting professional who enjoys negotiating complex agreements, analyzing financial performance, and collaborating across clinical and operational teams to develop innovative payment solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead payer contracting initiatives to support our mission of improving community health.
• Serve as a key liaison between Samaritan and health plans to optimize contract performance and advance value‑based care strategies.
• Lead contract review, negotiation, and performance management.
• Collaborate closely with Quality, Population Health, and Clinical teams to explore, negotiate, and implement new payment methodologies and value‑based payment strategies.
• Build and maintain payer contracts in the computer system.
• Maintain onsite presence in Corvallis, OR for meetings when required.

Experience, Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a healthcare‑related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Four (4) years of experience in a position of similar responsibility and complexity required.
• Experience or training in managed care systems and contract terminology preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Leadership – inspire, motivate, and guide others toward accomplishing goals and achieve desired results through effective people management.
• Conflict resolution – influence others to build consensus, gain cooperation, and proactively resolve conflicts in a positive and constructive manner.
• Critical thinking – identify complex problems, involve key parties, gather pertinent data, consider various options, and develop, evaluate, and implement effective solutions.
• Communication and team building – lead effectively with excellent verbal and written communication, delegate, and initiate/manage cross‑functional teams and multi‑disciplinary projects.

Physical Demands

• SIT
• CLIMB – STAIRS
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0‑36) 0–20 lbs
• LIFT (Knee to chest: 24‑54) 0–20 lbs
• LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54) 0–20 lbs
• CARRY – 1‑handed, 0–20 pounds
• CARRY – 2‑handed, 0–20 pounds
• BEND FORWARD at waist
• KNEEL (on knees)
• STAND
• WALK – LEVEL SURFACE
• ROTATE TRUNK Standing
• REACH – Upward
• PUSH (0–20 pounds force)
• PULL (0–20 pounds force)
• ROTATE TRUNK Sitting
• REACH – Forward
• MANUAL DEXTERITY – Hands/wrists
• FINGER DEXTERITY
• PINCH – Fingers
• GRASP – Hand/Fist
• None specified