Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote, must reside near Austin, Texas

Department: Payor Contracting and Relation

Schedule: Full-Time, Days

Salary: $167,851.85 - $285,348.15 per year

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Oversees payer revenue strategy and contracting for assigned geographic markets or strategic business segments by formulating and implementing contracting strategies in Government Managed Care, Specialty/Horizontals, or Value-Based contracting
• Leads or participates in direct payer negotiation processes and major payer relations discussions to achieve targets while serving as a member of the Market or business segment Leadership team
• Builds deep knowledge of assigned markets or segments including Ascension’s delivery footprint and the competitive environment to support and integrate with local business plans and long-term strategies
• Monitors and analyzes payer net revenue financial performance in assigned markets or segments in collaboration with ADSI Analytics, RCM/R1, and the Managed Care Payer Performance team
• Holds accountability to contribute to setting and achieving budget and three-year targets for payer lifts and revenue growth
  
  

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Experience formulating and implementing specific contracting strategies in Government Managed Care, Specialty/Horizontals, or Value-Based contracting
• Proven ability to support and integrate market or segment business plans with long-term corporate strategies
• Demonstrated background overseeing the design, development, and implementation of value-based care models and plans

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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