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Dignity Health

$52.15 - $77.58/hr

Manage the labor and operations of the Payer Analytics & Economics team including the hiring, orienting, developing and managing of staff. * Oversee quality control and quality assurance of Payer ...

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Payer Master Analyst

Columbus, GA · On-site

$85K - $95K/yr

The Payer Master Analyst manages payer, plan, and claim-routing data that supports operational workflows, appeals, and automation across the organization. This is a fast-paced role with the ...

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Payer Master Analyst

Columbus, GA · On-site

$85K - $95K/hr

The Payer Master Analyst manages payer, plan, and claim-routing data that supports operational workflows, appeals, and automation across the organization. This is a fast-paced role with the ...

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Payer Master Analyst

Columbus, GA

$85K - $95K/hr

The Payer Master Analyst manages payer, plan, and claim-routing data that supports operational workflows, appeals, and automation across the organization. This is a fast-paced role with the ...

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Payer Rate Analytics Liaison

Mesa, AZ

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Payer Rate Analytics Liaison

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

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Payer Rate Analytics Liaison

Phoenix, AZ

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Manager, Payer Contract Analytics

Florham Park, NJ

$72K - $87K/yr

As an individual contributor of the Payer Contract Analytics team, you will greatly influence securing market access across all therapeutic areas and payer channels by executing contracting ...

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Manager, Payer Contract Analytics

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As of Jul 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for payer analyst in the United States is $30.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.43 and $36.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical challenges faced by a Payer Analyst when working with insurance claims data?

Payer Analysts often encounter challenges related to the complexity and variability of insurance claims data, such as dealing with inconsistent coding, missing information, and navigating different payer requirements. They must pay close attention to detail to identify discrepancies and trends that may impact reimbursements or compliance. Effective communication with both internal teams and external payers is crucial, as resolving issues often requires collaboration across departments and clear documentation. Staying updated on regulatory changes and payer policies is also key to ensuring accurate analysis and reporting.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Payer Analyst, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Payer Analyst, you need a solid understanding of healthcare reimbursement, claims processing, and analytical skills, typically supported by a degree in healthcare administration, finance, or a related field. Familiarity with claims management systems, data analytics tools like Excel or SQL, and knowledge of payer policies and regulations are essential. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication help you interpret complex data and collaborate with stakeholders. These skills are vital for ensuring accurate reimbursement, optimizing revenue cycles, and maintaining compliance in healthcare organizations.

What is the difference between Payer Analyst vs Claims Analyst?

AspectPayer Analyst

Required CredentialsTypically a bachelor’s degree in healthcare, finance, or related field; certifications like CPC or CCS may be preferred.

Work EnvironmentPrimarily office-based, working with insurance companies, healthcare providers, and billing systems.

Employer & IndustryHealthcare insurance companies, third-party administrators, and healthcare providers.

While both roles involve healthcare data, a Payer Analyst focuses on analyzing payer policies, reimbursement processes, and claims data to optimize revenue. A Claims Analyst primarily reviews and processes insurance claims to ensure accuracy and compliance. The roles often overlap in healthcare insurance settings but differ in focus: one on payer strategies and the other on claims processing.

What is a Payer Analyst?

A Payer Analyst is a professional who works within healthcare organizations to analyze and manage relationships with insurance companies and other payers. Their primary responsibilities include reviewing payer contracts, monitoring reimbursement rates, and ensuring compliance with payer policies to optimize revenue cycle performance. They also identify trends in claim denials and help implement strategies to improve payment outcomes. Payer Analysts play a key role in maximizing revenue and maintaining strong payer-provider relationships within the healthcare industry.
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System Manager Payer Analytics Economics

System Manager Payer Analytics Economics

Dignity Health

Remote

$52.15 - $77.58/hr

Full-time

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our System Manager, Payer, you will provide strategic leadership and expert oversight for all aspects of our organization's payer relations and contracting, ensuring optimal financial performance and sustainable partnerships with health plans.
Every day you will manage a team responsible for negotiating, implementing, and monitoring contracts with various governmental and commercial payers across our system.
To be successful in this role, you must possess strong analytical and negotiation skills, a comprehensive understanding of healthcare reimbursement methodologies, managed care models, and regulatory requirements, and proven leadership experience in payer contracting and relations within a complex healthcare environment.

  • Manage the labor and operations of the Payer Analytics & Economics team including the hiring, orienting, developing and managing of staff.
  • Oversee quality control and quality assurance of Payer Analytics & Economics analytics deliverables and financial models to support the negotiation and implementation of appropriate reimbursement rates associated language, between physicians/hospitals and payers/networks for managed care contracting initiatives.
  • Review and accurately interpret contract terms, including payer policies and procedures to appropriately contract performance and influence strategic pricing strategies.
  • Monitor contract financial performance. Analyze and publish managed care performance statements and determine profitability.
  • Provide training and oversight of the modeling of proposed/existing payer contracts negotiated by payer strategy and operations, including expected and actual revenues/volumes, past performance, proposed contract language and regulatory changes.
  • Oversee and prepare complex service line reimbursement analyses and financial performance analyses. Develop methods and models (involving multiple variables and assumptions) to identify the implications/ramifications/results of a wide variety of new/revised strategies, approaches, provisions, parameters and rate structures aimed at establishing appropriate reimbursement levels. Prepare and effectively present results to senior leadership, and other key stakeholders, for review and decision making activities.

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Job Requirements

Required

  • Bachelors Other Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Healthcare or related field. or Equivalent education and experience in related field(s) may be considered in lieu of degree. 
  • Five (5) years of experience in contributing to profitability through detailed financial analysis and efficient delivery of data management strategies supporting contract analysis, trend management, budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and/or healthcare operations.
  • Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory role

Preferred

  • Strongly prefer hospital or managed care experience
  • Strongly prefer some experience with SQL queries and strong Excel. EPIC experience a big plus.
Where You'll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Qualifications:

Required

  • Bachelors Other Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Healthcare or related field. or Equivalent education and experience in related field(s) may be considered in lieu of degree. 
  • Five (5) years of experience in contributing to profitability through detailed financial analysis and efficient delivery of data management strategies supporting contract analysis, trend management, budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and/or healthcare operations.
  • Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory role

Preferred

  • Strongly prefer hospital or managed care experience
  • Strongly prefer some experience with SQL queries and strong Excel. EPIC experience a big plus.
Employment Type: Full Time

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