Beth Israel Lahey Health

Senior Contract Manager

Beth Israel Lahey Health
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeWakefield • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $159,994 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in negotiating payor contracts and developing reimbursement models while managing relationships with payors. Proficient in analyzing healthcare policies and financial performance to support strategic decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Payor Contract NegotiationFinancial Reimbursement ModelsHealthcare Policy KnowledgeMicrosoft Applications ProficiencyProject Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage all contracting activities with payors on behalf of Beth Israel Lahey Health Performance Network
  • Negotiate payor contracts and develop alternative reimbursement arrangements focused on quality and medical cost trend improvement
  • Identify negotiating targets and propose strategic options to maximize clinical and financial performance
  • Develop and update financial reimbursement models
  • Prepare contract proposals with terms and pricing structures and participate in negotiations with Senior Management
  • Ensure contract documents accurately reflect negotiated terms and manage execution through electronic filing
  • Serve as primary contact for assigned payor portfolio and manage ongoing payor relationships
  • Resolve operational contract issues and maintain contract performance tracking systems
  • Maintain expertise in hospital and physician reimbursement, coding, billing, regulations, and healthcare policy changes
  • Develop care coordination and payor strategy across Medicare, Medicaid, and other product types
  • Analyze alternative risk models and publicly available data to support decision-making and negotiations
  • Present payor proposals, analyses, and performance reports to Senior Management and committees
  • Serve as subject matter expert on payor contract terms and interpretation
  • Maintain contract databases and track renewal dates
  • Collaborate with hospital contracting staff and physician groups to consolidate contracts into BILHPN agreements

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 5-8 years related work experience required
  • Ability to travel to offsite locations as needed
  • Flexibility to attend early morning or evening meetings
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access, and other web-based applications
  • Ability to produce complex documents, perform analysis, and maintain databases
  • Ability to communicate complex information in English
  • In-depth knowledge of relevant concepts, practices, and policies
  • Ability to lead small projects or work groups
  • Sedentary work capability, including occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 10 pounds
  • Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Influenza vaccination required as a condition of employment
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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Hard Skills
Contract ManagementFinancial AnalysisReimbursement CodingData AnalysisContract Proposal Development
Soft Skills
CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationFlexibilityLeadership
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Access
Industry Keywords
HealthcareMedicareMedicaidContract Performance TrackingOperational Contract Issues