[Hiring] Manager, Contracting - Health Plan Relations @AMSURG

Role Description

The Manager, Contracting – Health Plan Relations is responsible for supporting AMSURG’s managed care contracting activities including payer negotiations and contract research.

Work Schedule: Remote; Ideal Location: West Region (West of the Mississippi River)

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support contract negotiations, contract research and ongoing payer relationships.
• In collaboration with Directors and as directed by Vice President, Contracting, support relationships with AMSURG operations by executing on center-level contracting priorities.
• Contract and onboard acquisitions, de novo centers and new provider affiliations with payers as directed.
• In collaboration with Directors, facilitate the monitoring of payer issues such as provider participation, contract loading and payment issues.
• Focus on client satisfaction through internal and external communication.
• Assist in the development of departmental goals and contracting plan, executing projects to achieve these goals, and working closely with others within the department to continuously monitor department performance.
• Prepare reports/presentations to present contract rates, payer mix, etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency with financial reports and modeling.
• Preparing internal training or educational tools as they relate to health plan contracting.
• Comply with departmental standard operating procedures for contract negotiations, modeling and loading.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment where multiple and competing customer demands are likely.
• Provides input to the appropriate individuals to contribute to the development of corporate initiatives.
• Self-directed with a strong bias for action.
• Excellent customer relationship/management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and/or people management skills.
• Travel overnight and locally as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with little supervision.
• Excellent ability to manage to deadlines.
• Ability to positively handle conflict.
• Must be fluent in Microsoft Office applications.
• Position requires overnight travel up to 25% of the time.
• 5 - 8 years relevant experience including managed care contracting, financial analysis, payment methodologies, contract language and negotiations.
• Equivalent experience considered.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability.
• Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Limited Healthcare FSA, FSAs for Transportation and Parking & HSAs.
• A matching 401(K) Plan.
• AMSURG offers paid time off, 9 observed holidays, and paid family leave. You accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) each pay period and depending on your position can earn a minimum of 20 days and up to 25 days per calendar year.