Payer Relations & Contracting Manager (Kansas Ministry)

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Payor Contracting and Relation, Finance
• Schedule: Full-Time, 8-hour day shift, Monday - Friday, Remote, with 25% Travel
• Facility: Ascension Managed Care
• Location: Wichita, Kansas, Must Reside in Kansas or Oklahoma

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’s degree/Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

As a Payer Relations & Contracting Manager, you’ll manage the negotiation and review of payer and direct employer contracts for the organization.

• Support the development and contracting for value-based population health opportunities and new reimbursement models.
• Manage financial modeling specific to contracting efforts, ensuring negotiated rates meet desired objectives.
• Develop reports and reporting solutions specific to payer relations, managed care and contracting needs.
• Monitor the financial and operational performance of payer contracts.
• Provide reports and analysis of performance, providing recommendations and feedback for contract renewals, renegotiations or termination.
• Serve as a relationship manager with payers in the market.
• Monitor all aspects of the relationship to ensure appropriate communication and contract compliance and maintaining delegated payer credentialing status.