Director, Payer Strategy & Contracting

The Director, Payer Strategy & Contracting leads the development, negotiation, implementation, and ongoing management of payer agreements across the Central Health System, including Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care Organizations, and commercial payers. This role is responsible for securing financially sustainable, operationally sound contracts that align with organizational goals, support population health priorities, and optimize reimbursement across fee-for-service and value-based care arrangements. The Director partners with executive leadership, finance, revenue cycle, clinical operations, compliance, population health, and analytics teams to evaluate contract performance, model financial scenarios, mitigate risk, support payer relationships, and drive continuous improvement in...