Payer Contracting Manager, Home Infusion

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Payer Contracting Manager optimizing home infusion contracts and reimbursement for Evernorth health system partners. Advising executives and leading payer strategy, implementation, audits, and change management.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide guidance to stakeholders on payer contract information
  • Build and maintain a knowledge base of home infusion contract reimbursement information
  • Advise CarePathRx health system partners using payer contracting subject matter expertise
  • Serve as liaison and strategic partner to client leadership and internal stakeholders
  • Develop payer priorities for securing contracts
  • Review payer contracts and amendments and provide recommendations
  • Evaluate proposed per diem and drug rates against benchmarks
  • Guide health system implementation of home infusion pharmacies
  • Align processes with implementation timelines, including payer credentialing applications
  • Provide consultation, education, and training on contract requirements, reimbursement methodologies, rates, and policies
  • Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure contract, amended-rate, and payer information is accurately loaded
  • Maintain benchmark-rate and managed-care-term knowledge bases
  • Manage payer contracts and amend reference materials
  • Resolve payer processing and contract-load issues with internal and external teams
  • Set strategic direction for payer contract management and contract operationalization
  • Oversee payer change management, prioritization, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination
  • Provide executive oversight for payer audits and identify systemic improvement opportunities
  • Define review cadences and best practices for contracting pricing optimization
  • Advise client executives and internal leadership with strategic payer-performance insights
  • Foster cross-functional relationships for payer engagement strategies

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field highly desired
  • Demonstrated 8+ years of payer or contract management experience in specialty pharmacy and/or infusion therapy required
  • Advanced knowledge of health insurance plans: Managed Care Organizations, PPO, POS, Self-Funded, TPAs and providers at financial risk (hospital/health systems, medical group/IPA)
  • Strong understanding of healthcare billing, reimbursement, regulatory requirements, and financial controls
  • Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines and federal, state, and local regulations related to pharmacy or healthcare providers
  • Operational knowledge to translate contractual language into successful implementation with teams
  • Expertise in building relationships with regional and national payors and health system clients in the managed care and leadership arena
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to work independently and execute deadlines effectively
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with CPR+, CareTend, and HCN EMR systems preferred
  • Strategic, analytical mindset with ability to balance long-term vision and operational outcomes
  • For home-based work, internet connection must be through a cable broadband or fiber optic provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload

Benefits:

  • Annual bonus plan eligibility
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Well-being and behavioral health programs
  • 401(k)
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
  • Paid holidays
  • Leaves of absence
  • Remote work arrangement
  • Cable broadband or fiber optic internet service with minimum speeds of 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload for home-based work