Payer Commercial Contracting Director

Summary

Join Aledade as the Director, Commercial Contracting, and execute value-based care contracts with national and regional health plans. Negotiate contracts, track key metrics, and support the VP in market expansion. This role requires strong negotiation skills and experience in value-based care. The position offers flexibility with remote work and travel, and Aledade fosters a collaborative culture. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The ideal candidate will be passionate about shifting from fee-for-service to value-based care.

Requirements

• 12+ years in healthcare with health plans or provider groups working on contract negotiations within value-based care
• Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Negotiate commercial value-based care contracts with prospective payer partners, which may include: reading contracts, setting contract terms, tracking deliverables, interfacing with internal teams, compiling data and executing value-based care contracts for commercial members/patients
• Track and report on ongoing payer discussions as well as key contract metrics such as renewal dates
• Support the VP’s efforts to qualify and source market growth and expansion for multi-year risk arrangements
• Proactively engage with payer partners in advance of renewals and scheduled renegotiations to improve contract terms
• Develop a deep knowledge of Aledade’s existing Commercial contract terms, and hold responsibility for new and historical contracts
• Develop and nurture relationships with key stakeholders and team members within Aledade and at payer partners
• Actively promote a culture that aligns with Aledade and team values
• Coach and mentor other team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Results-oriented with the ability to exercise influence to achieve goals rather than control
• Proven track record of creating, maintaining, and enhancing relationships and communicating effectively with senior management
• Passionate about driving the shift from fee-for-service to value based care
• Master’s degree or other advanced degrees in management, health services research, health and/or public policy, or other relevant fields
• Expert sales, business development, growth professional at local and national level

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles
• Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents, and domestic partners
• Robust time off plan 21 days of PTO in your first year 2 Paid Volunteer Days & 11 paid holidays
• 12 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
• 6 weeks paid sabbatical after 6 years of service
• Educational Assistant Program & Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
• 401(K) with up to 4% match
• Stock options