Director of Contracting
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Job Location:
Santa Barbara County, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Director of Contracting to oversee and manage all payer contracting for the organizations diverse healthcare entities. This senior leadership role is integral to the health systems growth and success and the ideal candidate will bring a strategic innovative approach to managing relationships with payers brokers and government entities ensuring the continued financial health and alignment of Cottage Health with evolving market trends.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership: Spearhead the development negotiation and management of payer contracts across all Cottage Health entities ensuring alignment with organizational goals operational efficiencies and compliance standards.
Executive Liaison: Cultivate and maintain robust high-level relationships with key stakeholders including community leaders brokers payers and government agencies. Serve as the primary point of contact and strategic advisor on all managed care contracting matters positioning Cottage Health as a leading trusted partner in the healthcare ecosystem.
Market Intelligence & Integration: Provide executive leadership with timely comprehensive updates on trends and developments in the managed care landscape. Leverage market insights to inform organizational strategy and policy development ensuring Cottage Health is agile and positioned for success in a rapidly evolving industry.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with senior leaders across health system administration legal revenue cycle compliance and population health management teams to integrate new managed care programs and initiatives that drive operational excellence and support the organizations strategic goals.
Qualifications:
Level of Education
Minimum: Bachelors Degree
Preferred: JD MHA or MBA
Technical Requirements
Minimum: Significant knowledge of contractual administrative health insurance and operational issues related to managed care organizations. Experience in advanced payment models and other risk-based arrangements.
Preferred: Experience with digital contract management system and AI-based contracting tools.
Work Experience:
Minimum: Minimum of 7 years of experience in the healthcare or managed care industry with significant exposure to complex payer contracting and strategic negotiation at a leadership level.
Additional Skills and Attributes:
* Proven ability to influence and drive change across diverse stakeholder groups.
* Strong negotiation communication and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to navigate complex multi-faceted issues with a high degree of professionalism integrity and discretion.
* Demonstrated success in managing and improving payer relationships and health system outcomes.
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
