Remote Payer Contracting Leader

Intermountain Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 124,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation allowance

AP4P plan

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Payer Contracting Manager to oversee contract management, negotiation, and relationship development across payer networks. The role emphasizes leadership in a cross-functional setting, ensuring compliance and effective contract administration.

The ideal candidate will lead negotiations, manage contracts end-to-end, and mentor a team of contract managers while coordinating with Finance, Legal, and Compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and supporting complex negotiations.
• Experience presenting advanced topics clearly in verbal and written form to a professional audience.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize extensive data into clear and concise summaries.
• Experience leading teams, including cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring teams and caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of assigned payer relationships, including supporting contract language negotiation and management, rate and methodology research and negotiation, dispute resolution, and relationship management.
• Maintains ongoing expertise of all assigned contracts, including contract/amendment language and structure, rates, methodologies, and contracted providers/facilities.
• Ensures all contract language, documentation, negotiation, payment rate, payment methodology, contract storage, and escalated contract issues follow Payer Contracting standard practices.
• Represents Payer Contracting and Intermountain Health in key relationships, including leading Joint Operating Committees.
• Establishes and maintains effective long-term relationships with highly aligned payers.
• Coordinates with Finance and Revenue Cycle leadership for the implementation of risk-based contracting, and proactive care, strategies and initiatives.
• Coordinates with Legal and Compliance to ensure contract accuracy, regulatory compliance, and language consistency.
• Provides leadership and mentorship to Payer Contracting Managers.

Skills

Contracting Strategies

Healthcare Contracts

Negotiations

Payer Contracting

Proactive Care

Risk-based Contracting

Relationship Management

Managed Care

Legal Practices

Leadership

Job description

Intermountain Health is seeking a Payer Contracting Manager to oversee contract management, negotiation, and relationship development across payer networks. The role emphasizes leadership in a cross-functional setting, ensuring compliance and effective contract administration.

The ideal candidate will lead negotiations, manage contracts end-to-end, and mentor a team of contract managers while coordinating with Finance, Legal, and Compliance.