Remote Payer Contracting Leader, Transplant

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 83,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Payer Contracting Manager for our Transplant Program. This remote role leads payer relationships, negotiates contracts, and drives rate optimization to expand transplant outreach and strengthen referral networks.

The role requires strategic contracting expertise, cross‑functional collaboration, and mentorship of the Payer Contracting team. Travel may be required for key negotiations and onsite reviews as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and supporting complex negotiations.
• Experience in a professional role that requiring effective verbal and written communication to present advanced topics in a clear, concise, polished, and professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize extensive amounts of data into clear and concise summaries without sacrificing material details.
• 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 for our Transplant Program. This remote role leads payer relationships, negotiates contracts, and drives rate optimization to expand transplant outreach and strengthen referral networks.

The role requires strategic contracting expertise, cross‑functional collaboration, and mentorship of the Payer Contracting team. Travel may be required for key negotiations and onsite reviews as needed.