Payer Policy and Strategy Analyst

University of Vermont Health Network; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Vermont Health Network in South Burlington, VT seeks an analytics professional to support managed care contracting and value-based payment strategy, spanning market intelligence, analytics, and reporting. You will monitor payer policies, perform reimbursement analyses, and develop materials to support negotiations, with dashboards and regular contract performance insights.

Requires 3-5 years healthcare analytics, a bachelor’s degree, strong Excel and data visualization skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Healthcare Administration, Economics, or related field.
• 3-5 years healthcare analytics experience.
• Strong Excel, financial modeling, and data visualization skills.
• Understanding of managed care reimbursement and value-based payment models.

Responsibilities

• Market Intelligence: Monitor payer policy bulletins and reimbursement changes.
• Analytics: Perform reimbursement and contract impact analyses; develop negotiation support materials.
• Reporting: Produce regular contract performance reports and dashboards; support dashboards for payer and value-based initiatives.
• Strategic Support: Support contract negotiations and payer strategy development; identify opportunities for revenue optimization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Healthcare Administration, Economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling

Data visualization tools

Job description

Building Name: UVMMC - 40 IDX Drive

Location Address: 40 IDX Drive, South Burlington Vermont

Regular

Department: UVMHN – High Value Care

Full Time

Standard Hours: 40

Biweekly Scheduled Hours:

Shift: Day

Primary Shift: -

Weekend Needs: None

Salary Range: Min $30.47 Mid $38.09 Max $45.71

Provides analytical support for managed care contracting and value-based payment strategy. Monitors payer policies, reimbursement trends, market developments, and contract performance to support decision-making.

Reports To: Payer Contracting, Policy & Regulatory Counsel

Key Responsibilities

Market Intelligence

• Monitor payer policy bulletins and reimbursement changes.
• Track industry and market trends.
• Benchmark contract performance against market standards.

Analytics

• Perform reimbursement and contract impact analyses.
• Develop negotiation support materials.
• Model proposed payment methodologies.

Reporting

• Produce regular contract performance reports and dashboards.
• Support dashboards for payer and value-based initiatives.
• Analyze payer trends.

Strategic Support

• Support contract negotiations and payer strategy development.
• Conduct competitive analyses.
• Identify opportunities for revenue optimization and risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Healthcare Administration, Economics, or related field.
• 3-5 years healthcare analytics experience.
• Strong Excel, financial modeling, and data visualization skills.
• Understanding of managed care reimbursement and value-based payment models.