Senior Payor Contract Strategist

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Wakefield (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a seasoned contracts professional to manage payor negotiations and develop reimbursement models that support quality and cost efficiency. You will lead contract language, maintain performance tracking, and coordinate across hospital and physician networks.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree, 5–8 years of related experience, and strong MS Office skills. Travel to offsite locations and flexible meeting hours are required as part of this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred).
• 5–8 years related work experience required.
• Ability to travel to offsite locations as needed.
• Flexibility to attend meetings that are early morning or evening.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access) and other web-based tools.

Responsibilities

• Thinks strategically to identify key negotiating targets for payor negotiations.
• Develops and updates financial reimbursement models for contract negotiations.
• Ensures contract documents reflect negotiated terms and coordinates execution.
• Acts as primary contact for assigned payor portfolio and maintains relationships.
• Develops expertise on hospital and physician reimbursement and coding updates.
• Participates in strategies for care coordination across payor products.

Skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Independence of action

Written communications

Oral communications

Knowledge

Team work

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a seasoned contracts professional to manage payor negotiations and develop reimbursement models that support quality and cost efficiency. You will lead contract language, maintain performance tracking, and coordinate across hospital and physician networks.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree, 5–8 years of related experience, and strong MS Office skills. Travel to offsite locations and flexible meeting hours are required as part of this role.