Senior Clinical Contracting & Payer Negotiations Manager

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics in Salt Lake City seeks a seasoned professional to develop payer and provider contracts and to position our hospitals and clinics in regional and national markets.

The role negotiates patient agreements and complex clinical contracts while leading a team focused on financial performance, quality, and patient satisfaction. Strong collaboration with leadership is essential in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent in a related field.
• Four years of progressively more responsible managed care and contract-related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs to required standards for job-specific responsibilities and technical competencies.
• Hiring, training, developing, and communicating with staff.
• Developing, monitoring and achieving budget goals.
• Manages labor and non-labor expenses to budget or flex budget.
• Manages revenue to budget to maximize potential revenue.
• Responsible for patient satisfaction scores within assigned area(s).
• Upholds PROMISE standards of direct reports and team members.
• Achieve quality goals and promote continuous process improvements.
• Provide staff feedback on performance and coaching.
• Deal with conflicts proactively and reach timely resolutions.

Skills

Healthcare finance knowledge

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Health Care Admin

Job description

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics in Salt Lake City seeks a seasoned professional to develop payer and provider contracts and to position our hospitals and clinics in regional and national markets.

The role negotiates patient agreements and complex clinical contracts while leading a team focused on financial performance, quality, and patient satisfaction. Strong collaboration with leadership is essential in a hybrid work setting.