**Details** + **Department:** Payor Contracting and Relation + **Schedule:** Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm + **Location:** Must be located near an Ascension facility in our Jacksonville or Pensacola markets **Benefits** + **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 _Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process._ **Responsibilities** Oversee payer revenue strategy and contracting for one or more assigned markets or strategic business segments. + **Develop Payer Strategy:** Develop a comprehensive payer revenue strategy and execute that strategy through contracting with payers across assigned geographic market(s), transforming high-level goals into market-specific results. + **Lead the Negotiation:** Serve as the primary negotiator in high-stakes payer discussions, securing agreements that protect and grow our financial and clinical interests. + **Master the Market:** Develop a deep, “boots on the ground” understanding of your assigned market’s competitive landscape, payer dynamics and our delivery footprint. + **Integrate Business Vision:** Bridge the gap between contracting and operations by aligning payer strategies with long-term business plans and organizational growth objectives. + **Drive Financial Performance:** Take full accountability for the bottom line by monitoring payer net revenue performance and collaborate with cross-functional teams to exceed budget targets for payer lifts and revenue growth. **Requirements** 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. **Additional Preferences** The ideal candidate possesses a rare blend of strategic intuition and diplomatic finesse, with a demonstrated ability to navigate differing perspectives and build the consensus necessary to move complex negotiations and payer relationships forward. We are looking for a seasoned managed care leader who seeks innovation and data-driven problem solving, who can translate complex analytics into a clear story, and execute on strategic negotiations at scale. The ideal candidate should be a master of prioritization, capable of managing high-stakes market demands while delegating effectively to ensure that financial goals are met with precision. **Key Attributes** : Demonstrated ability to hear differing perspectives, influence, and gain consensus, highly developed communication and collaboration skills, strategic thinking and analytical skills, understanding of the human centered approach to change and program implementation, innovative mindset, data-driven problem solver, ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them appropriately. **Must** demonstrate ability to create content and solutions that can be executed at scale, demonstrate/articulate ROI. \#internalops **Why Join Our Team** Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ 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. **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. 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