ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Director Managed Care Contracting Jobs (NOW HIRING)

International Executive Service Corps

$150 - $190/hr

Job Summary The Director of Managed Care Contracting provides strategic leadership for the hospital's payor contracting and Revenue Integrity functions; driving initiatives that optimize ...

Atlantic Health

Director, Managed Care

Morristown, NJ · On-site

$180 - $260/hr

Provide oversight for all managed care contracting across the system, including hospitals ... Direct the teams responsible for FFS and VBC analytics, modeling, and performance monitoring.

McKesson

Regional Director Managed Care

McKesson is seeking a Regional Director, Managed Care Contracting, to serve as a strategic advisor to specialty provider practices across a dynamic payer and reimbursement landscape. In this role ...

Socket.dev

Director of Managed Care - FT

Richmond, KY · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

The Director of Managed Care is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of the ... This position develops and executes contracting strategies that maximize reimbursement, improve ...

New

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsHealthcare JobsHospital JobsDirector Managed Care Contracting Jobs

Director Managed Care Contracting information

See salary details

$94.5K

$134.8K

$208K

How much do director managed care contracting jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for director managed care contracting in the United States is $134,799.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $111,500.00 and $146,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a director managed care contracting?

A Director of Managed Care Contracting is responsible for negotiating, managing, and optimizing contracts between healthcare providers and insurance companies or other payers. They analyze reimbursement structures, ensure regulatory compliance, and develop strategies to maximize financial performance. This role requires strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship management skills to secure favorable contract terms. Additionally, they collaborate with internal stakeholders to align contract terms with organizational goals and ensure operational efficiency.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a director managed care contracting?

To excel as a Director Managed Care Contracting, you need expertise in healthcare finance, contract negotiation, and analytics, along with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field. Familiarity with contract management software, claims adjudication systems, and reimbursement modeling tools is often required. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to build relationships across organizations are crucial soft skills in this role. These competencies enable effective negotiation, organizational alignment, and the successful management of complex payer-provider agreements.

What are the most common challenges faced by directors of managed care contracting?

One of the main challenges in this role is balancing the financial objectives of your organization with the requirements and demands of various payers, such as insurance companies and government programs. Navigating frequent regulatory changes, managing competitive reimbursement rates, and coordinating with multiple internal departments can add complexity to negotiations. Directors of Managed Care Contracting also need to track and analyze contract performance to ensure organizational profitability. This position often involves working in cross-functional teams and requires strong communication and problem-solving skills to address both expected and unexpected challenges.

More about Director Managed Care Contracting jobs

What cities are hiring for Director Managed Care Contracting jobs?

Cities with the most Director Managed Care Contracting job openings:

What are the most commonly searched types of Managed Care Contracting jobs?

The most popular types of Managed Care Contracting jobs are:

What states have the most Director Managed Care Contracting jobs?

States with the most job openings for Director Managed Care Contracting jobs include:

What job categories do people searching Director Managed Care Contracting jobs look for?

The top searched job categories for Director Managed Care Contracting jobs are:

Director Managed Care Contracting jobs near you
Infographic showing various Director Managed Care Contracting job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $134,799 per year, or $64.8 per hour.

Director, Managed Care Contracting

Hackensack Meridian Health

Iselin, NJ • On-site

$183K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

New

Hackensack Meridian Health rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 362 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

136th of 898 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Under the direction of the Vice President, Managed Care, the Director, Managed Care Contracting support the managed care contracting initiatives including but not limited to directing re) negotiating and implementing managed care agreements for the facilities, affiliates, physicians and bundle arrangements within the health system. The incumbent will provide negotiation of contract rates and terms, language implementation and ensure contracts are standardized in accordance with the health systems established contracting parameters.
**This is a Hybrid position - requirement will be one day a week in the office
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Director, Managed Care Contracting at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
  • Directs the negotiations of assigned hospital, ancillary, physician and bundle agreements.
  • Create and manage adherence to contract language and financial performance standards. Act as lead negotiator is certain key payer negotiations. Works within the guidelines outlined in the health system's contracting parameters to develop contracting strategies, evaluate the current performance of managed care and population health contracts, assist in forming the model to evaluate and proposals or counter proposals received or sent to payers; evaluate impact of reimbursement rates and/or methodologies.
  • Establish and/or negotiate bundle agreements for specific service lines.
  • Provides staff awareness and education on contract parameters and changes.
  • Coordinates with Managed Care and Population Health teams to plan and implement strategy for facilities, ancillary and physician providers networks, including action plans for to obtain budget objectives.
  • Ensure that relationships with payers and internal matrix partners are maintained at a high level.
  • Coordinate the financial reporting and integrity supporting the management and measurement of proposed and implemented health system agreements.
  • Leverage historical utilization data and predictive modeling to execute strategies. Engage with Analytics to develop reimbursement benchmarks and identify payment opportunities while streamlining contract performance.
  • Team committed solid interpersonal communication skills.
  • Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
  • Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
  • BA or BS required.
  • Five to ten years equivalent healthcare experience.
  • Network Management, managed care contracting experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
  • Master's degree.
  • Risk contracting, and risk contract management experience

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Starting Minimum Rate
Minimum rate of $183,664.00 Annually
Job Posting Disclosure
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.
The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:
Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.
In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

What Hackensack Meridian Health employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom

Apply