Payer Integration Manager at Echo Health Inc

Westlake, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Client Implementations, Integration, SQL, Communication, Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Data Analysis, Operational Excellence, Agile, Scrum, Healthcare Compliance, Relationship Management, Critical Thinking, Project Management, Process Optimization, Technical Understanding

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Description ECHO Health is a renowned company that develops revolutionary healthcare payment solutions and is regarded as a leader in the industry. Established in 1997, our state-of-the-art solutions connect payers, healthcare providers, and members seamlessly in a way that not only reduces costs but also advances efficiency, processing over 600 million in payment transactions and more than $140 billion in payments every year. You can trust us to empower you with the best tools and technology to improve your healthcare experience. ECHO Health is a workplace that fosters a dynamic environment, which our employees greatly enjoy. We are proud of our employees who possess a collaborative and innovative attitude, which helps them to thrive in this fast-paced workplace. Our company culture, benefits, and continuous opportunities for learning and growth have resulted in ECHO Health experiencing exponential growth within the industry. Join us onsite as a Payer Integration Manager! This leadership role is responsible for leading and managing the full lifecycle of client implementations and the support of existing clients during major upgrades, enhancements, and system integrations within an assigned book of business. This role ensures a seamless and efficient integration experience through scalable processes, team development, and continuous improvement initiatives—all with a strong focus on client satisfaction and retention. This is an on-site position in our Westlake, Ohio office. This is not a remote position. What Your Responsibilities Will Look Like: Strategic Leadership & Execution Provide operational and tactical oversight for all client implementations and support functions, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction and retention. Lead the successful execution of payer integrations, ensuring on time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery. Scale integration and support programs to accommodate growth and evolving business needs. Serve as a key escalation point for critical implementation or support issues. Client & Stakeholder Engagement Ensure integration and support experiences consistently exceed client expectations through effective communication, delivery, and issue resolution. Lead discussions with client stakeholders, including executives, end-users, and IT professionals, with professionalism and clarity. Translate complex business and technical requirements into clear, actionable plans for internal teams and clients. Data-Driven Management Track and analyze KPIs, project milestones, team performance metrics, and client feedback to drive continuous improvement. Utilize hands-on SQL skills to support data mapping, validation, and troubleshooting during integration processes. Develop deep knowledge of the company’s products, business processes, and technology platforms to effectively communicate capabilities and best practices. Team Leadership & Development Support, mentor, and retain a high-performing team; cultivate a culture of accountability, service excellence, and continuous learning. Develop and support direct reports through coaching, structured feedback, and training. Monitor team performance and ensure delivery against defined KPIs, SLAs, and client expectations. Allocate and prioritize resources effectively across concurrent projects. Process Optimization & Operational Excellence Design, implement, and continuously improve business practices, SOPs, training materials, and documentation to support operational efficiency and consistency. Identify procedural and operational gaps and implement scalable solutions that improve team performance and client satisfaction. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance integration tools, workflows, and client onboarding experiences. Qualifications to Be a Payer Integration Manager: · 5+ years in a management or leadership role. · 5+ years of experience in client implementations or integrations, preferably in the Healthcare insurance, Property & Casualty, and/or Workers Compensation industries. · Strong understanding of business systems, data driven workflows, and integration best practices. Familiarity with claim and payment processing, healthcare data formats and compliance (e.g., HIPAA, claims, EDI data). · Hands-on experience with SQL and familiarity with reporting tools like Crystal Reports or similar platforms. · Technology savvy: while developer/programmer experience is not required, the ability to engage effectively with technical teams and understand complex systems is essential. · High sense of accountability, owning one’s work and taking pride in it; commitment to quality and continuous improvement. · Polished verbal and written communication skills, high attention to detail, excellent organization with outstanding documentation and follow-up discipline. · Expertise in managing client issues and relationships; proven experience in building and growing relationships. · Exceptional critical thinking skills with a solution focused perspective. This position requires demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills at all levels of business, including interactions with staff and external business parties at senior levels. · Demonstrated success in leading teams through complex initiatives with competing priorities and tight deadlines. Well organized and detail oriented with demonstrated effective time management. The ability to effectively manage a dynamic daily schedule and workload flexibility is required. · The ideal candidate will have a self-starter attitude, ability to work with ambiguity, ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to take initiative in problem solving. · Experience with Agile, Scrum, and hybrid methodologies. · Bachelor’s degree in business, Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred. · Ability to travel on an as-needed basis. Good-to-Have Skills: · Experience with a health insurer, TPA, or claim processor and a deep understanding of claims transaction structure. · Experience with Healthcare EDI standards such as 835s. · Experience with job scheduling tools such as ActiveBatch. · Experience with Crystal Reports. Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktops, servers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. ECHO is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Responsibilities

The Payer Integration Manager is responsible for leading and managing the full lifecycle of client implementations and supporting existing clients during major upgrades and system integrations. This role focuses on ensuring a seamless integration experience through scalable processes and a strong emphasis on client satisfaction.