Executive Director-Payor Relations & Contracting

The Executive Director of Payor Relations & Contracting leads the strategic direction of managed care contracting across our Mercy Arkansas footprint. This role oversees contract negotiations, rate structures, and reimbursement strategies to support financial performance and growth.The role involves collaboration internal departments and senior leadership to resolve operational issues and improve processes. The position also manages reporting,and contract administration across Mercy-wide initiatives that involve Managed Care. Strong leadership and deep expertise in managed care are essential to drive success in this role.

Qualifications:

• Location: Resides in Northwest Arkansas or Fort Smith
• Education: Bachelors Degree required, Masters preferred
• Experience: A minimum 5 years of Hospital/Physician, Payor, and/or Direct Employer contracting experience in a competitive health care market.
  • Proven ability to relate well with Payor and Employer leadership.
  • Progressive experience in health care and Payor/Insurance related business and contracting activities.
  • Extensive experience in negotiation payor rates and performance/incentive programs.
  • Good working knowledge employer benefit plans, payment structure/principles of hospital, physician, and ancillary entities.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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