Sr. Director, Payer Revenue Strategy & Contracting - TN

Ascension•Belle Meade, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversee payer revenue strategy and contracting for one or more assigned markets or strategic business segments. Develop Payer Strategy: Develop a comprehensive payer revenue strategy and execute that strategy through contracting with payers across assigned geographic market(s), transforming high-level goals into market-specific results. Lead the Negotiation: Serve as the primary negotiator in high-stakes payer discussions, securing agreements that protect and grow our financial and clinical interests. Master the Market: Develop a deep, “boots on the ground” understanding of your assigned market’s competitive landscape, payer dynamics and our delivery footprint. Integrate Business Vision: Bridge the gap between contracting and operations by aligning payer strategies with long-term business plans and organizational growth objectives. Drive Financial Performance: Take full accountability for the bottom line by monitoring payer net revenue performance and collaborate with cross-functional teams to exceed budget targets for payer lifts and revenue growth.

Requirements

High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate possesses a rare blend of strategic intuition and diplomatic finesse, with a demonstrated ability to navigate differing perspectives and build the consensus necessary to move complex negotiations and payer relationships forward.
We are looking for a seasoned managed care leader who seeks innovation and data-driven problem solving, who can translate complex analytics into a clear story, and execute on strategic negotiations at scale.
The ideal candidate should be a master of prioritization, capable of managing high-stakes market demands while delegating effectively to ensure that financial goals are met with precision.
Key Attributes: Demonstrated ability to hear differing perspectives, influence, and gain consensus, highly developed communication and collaboration skills, strategic thinking and analytical skills, understanding of the human centered approach to change and program implementation, innovative mindset, data-driven problem solver, ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them appropriately.
Must demonstrate ability to create content and solutions that can be executed at scale, demonstrate/articulate ROI.

Responsibilities

Oversee payer revenue strategy and contracting for one or more assigned markets or strategic business segments.
Develop Payer Strategy: Develop a comprehensive payer revenue strategy and execute that strategy through contracting with payers across assigned geographic market(s), transforming high-level goals into market-specific results.
Lead the Negotiation: Serve as the primary negotiator in high-stakes payer discussions, securing agreements that protect and grow our financial and clinical interests.
Master the Market: Develop a deep, “boots on the ground” understanding of your assigned market’s competitive landscape, payer dynamics and our delivery footprint.
Integrate Business Vision: Bridge the gap between contracting and operations by aligning payer strategies with long-term business plans and organizational growth objectives.
Drive Financial Performance: Take full accountability for the bottom line by monitoring payer net revenue performance and collaborate with cross-functional teams to exceed budget targets for payer lifts and revenue growth.