Director Payer Relations & Contract

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Reporting to the AVP, Government & Payer Strategy, the Director will oversee the payer contracting and support the payer strategy functions for the Health System. The Director will continuously assess and refine the Health System's payer contracts which will encompass all third party plans including Commercial, Medical Assistance, Medicare Advantage, Workers Compensation, International care via Philadelphia International Medicine, and any other payer arrangement. Additionally the Director will include any CMS or Commonwealth based programs beyond the traditional FFS programs such as those originating in CMMI. The Director is the primary contact with health insurers for the development of new products, promotion of Health System services, contracting issues and pricing. Develops and maintains third party payer agreements with health system member institutions and affiliates to optimize revenue. The Director will coordinate the contracting aspect for the Temple Care Clinically Integrated Network (TempleCare CIN) network management functions and payer contracting.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Required or a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 10+ years experience in a related position including 5 years of performance driven contracts and ACO/CIN agreements.
• 7 years experience in a healthcare provider environment.
• General experience in managed care contracting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payer contracting and support payer strategy functions for the Health System.
• Continuously assess and refine the Health System's payer contracts.
• Manage contracts with all third party plans including Commercial, Medical Assistance, Medicare Advantage, Workers Compensation, and International care.
• Act as the primary contact with health insurers for new product development and contracting issues.
• Develop and maintain third party payer agreements to optimize revenue.
• Coordinate contracting for the Temple Care Clinically Integrated Network (TempleCare CIN).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees