Payer Rate Analytics Liaison

Community Bridges, INC•Mesa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency operating throughout Arizona, offering residential, outpatient, inpatient, physical health, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing substance use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. As a premiere non-profit provider, CBI utilizes cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models for prevention, education, and treatment. The Payer Rate/Analytics Liaison is a key role responsible for leading enterprise payer performance analytics, reimbursement modeling, and contract rate optimization across Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Commercial lines of business. This position is critical for converting financial, operational, and clinical data into actionable negotiation strategies and supporting multi-state growth, revenue growth, and value-based care readiness. CBI is currently experiencing significant growth and expansion, valuing its employees' careers and professional development. The company has been recognized by The Phoenix Business Journal as one of the top ten healthiest mid-size employers in the Valley for four consecutive years. CBI fosters a culture of professional growth through ongoing training and support, emphasizing work-life balance and competitive compensation. Its 26 state-of-the-art facilities provide integrated care with a "no wrong door" treatment approach, dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients from all backgrounds, believing that recovery is possible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Healthcare Administration, Analytics, Business, or related field
Minimum of 5 years in healthcare payer analytics, reimbursement modeling, or managed care finance
Knowledge of multiple reimbursement strategies: FFS, Pay for Performance, Full Risk
Advanced Excel skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Behavioral health and multi-state experience
Experience with SQL, Power BI, or Tableau
Knowledge of ACOs and contracting with ACOs
Two (2) years of experience with rate setting and analysis

Responsibilities

Leads enterprise payer performance analytics
Leads reimbursement modeling
Leads contract rate optimization across Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Commercial lines of business
Converts financial, operational, and clinical data into actionable negotiation strategy
Supports multi-state growth
Supports revenue growth
Supports value-based care readiness