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$59.50 - $91.84/hr

The Payer Contracting Manager is responsible for effective management of assigned payer contracts, including supporting contract negotiations and relationships. The leader manages all aspects of ...

$59.50 - $91.84/hr

The Payer Contracting Manager is responsible for effective management of assigned payer contracts, including supporting contract negotiations and relationships. The leader manages all aspects of ...

$59.50 - $91.84/hr

The Payer Contracting Manager is responsible for effective management of assigned payer contracts, including supporting contract negotiations and relationships. The leader manages all aspects of ...

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How much do payer contracting manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for payer contracting manager in the United States is $106,034.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $89,000.00 and $119,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a payer contracting manager?

A Payer Contracting Manager is a healthcare professional responsible for negotiating and managing contracts between healthcare providers (such as hospitals or physician groups) and insurance companies or other payers. Their main goal is to secure favorable terms and reimbursement rates for their organization while ensuring compliance with regulations. They analyze market trends, maintain payer relationships, and help resolve contract-related issues. This role is crucial for optimizing revenue and ensuring smooth billing and claims processes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a payer contracting manager?

To thrive as a Payer Contracting Manager, you need strong analytical skills, contract negotiation expertise, and a solid understanding of healthcare reimbursement models, typically backed by a bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field. Familiarity with contract management software, healthcare regulations, and payer-provider systems is essential. Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving abilities set standout professionals apart in this role. These skills are crucial for securing favorable contracts, ensuring compliance, and supporting an organization’s financial health in a complex healthcare landscape.

What are some common challenges a payer contracting manager faces when negotiating agreements with insurance companies?

A Payer Contracting Manager often encounters challenges such as aligning the organization's reimbursement goals with payer requirements, navigating complex regulatory environments, and balancing competitive rates with profitability. Negotiations can be lengthy and require extensive data analysis to justify terms, while also managing relationships with both internal stakeholders and payer representatives. Additionally, adapting to frequent changes in healthcare policies and payer strategies is crucial for success in this dynamic role.

What is the difference between Payer Contracting Manager vs Payer Contract Analyst?

AspectPayer Contracting ManagerPayer Contract Analyst
CredentialsBachelor's degree, experience in healthcare or insurance, knowledge of contractsBachelor's degree, healthcare or insurance background, familiarity with contract analysis
Work EnvironmentManagement of contracting teams, strategic negotiations, cross-department collaborationData analysis, contract review, supporting negotiations
Employer & IndustryHospitals, insurance companies, healthcare providersInsurance firms, healthcare organizations, consulting firms

The Payer Contracting Manager oversees contract negotiations and manages teams, focusing on strategic relationships. In contrast, the Payer Contract Analyst primarily analyzes contracts and supports negotiation processes. Both roles require healthcare or insurance knowledge but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Payer Contracting Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $106,034 per year, or $51 per hour.

Payer Contracting Manager

Imh

On-site, Remote

$59.50 - $91.84/hr

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago


Job description

Job Description:

The Payer Contracting Manager is responsible for effective management of assigned payer contracts, including supporting contract negotiations and relationships. The leader manages all aspects of assigned payer contracts, including contract management, relationship management, dispute resolution, rate negotiation, and internal coordination.

This position can be performed remotely with business travel as-needed. Intermountain Health maintains employment registration in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. Candidates in other locations may be considered. Currently, we are not hiring remote workers in the following states: CA, CT, HI, IL, MA, MN, NY, PA, RI, VT, and WA. Please note that a video interview through Microsoft Teams will be required as well as potential onsite interviews and meetings.

Essential Functions

  • Manages all aspects of assigned payer relationships, including supporting contract language negotiation and management, rate and methodology research and negotiation, dispute resolution, and relationship management.
  • Maintains ongoing expertise of all assigned contracts, including contract/amendment language and structure, rates, methodologies, and contracted providers/facilities.
  • Ensures all contract language, documentation, negotiation, payment rate, payment methodology, contract storage, and escalated contract issues follow Payer Contracting standard practices.
  • Represents Payer Contracting and Intermountain Health in key relationships, including leading Joint Operating Committees.
  • Establishes and maintains effective long-term relationships with highly aligned payers.
  • Coordinates with Finance and Revenue Cycle leadership for the implementation of risk-based contracting, and proactive care, strategies and initiatives.
  • Coordinates with Legal and Compliance to ensure contract accuracy, regulatory compliance, and language consistency.
  • Provides leadership and mentorship to Payer Contracting Managers.

Skills

  • Contracting Strategies
  • Healthcare Contracts
  • Negotiations
  • Payer Contracting
  • Proactive Care
  • Risk-based Contracting
  • Relationship Management
  • Managed Care
  • Legal Practices
  • Leadership

Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience leading and supporting complex negotiations.

  • Experience in a professional role that requiring effective verbal and written communication to present advanced topics in a clear, concise, polished, and professional manner.

  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize extensive amounts of data into clear and concise summaries without sacrificing material details.

  • Experience leading teams, including cross-functional teams.

  • Demonstrated experience mentoring teams and caregivers.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven experience in payer contracting, including full-cycle negotiation and contract redlining.

Additional Information

  • This is an exempt, full-time position. Pay offers are determined by prior years of relevant experience within the established pay range.

  • In addition to the annual salary, to show our commitment to you and assist with your transition,, we may offer a sign-on and relocation bonus when applicable. With this position, you are eligible to participate in the Annual Pay for Performance (AP4P) Plan. This plan enables Intermountain Health to provide leaders with an additional performance compensation opportunity. The AP4P award opportunities are calculated as a percentage of your base salary. Awards are paid out based on attainment of selected Board-approved goals.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to travel on a frequent basis to negotiate contracts with payers.
  • Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
  • Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
  • Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
  • May be expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Key Bank Tower

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$59.50 - $91.84

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.


Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.


By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.


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