Senior Director Managed Care

Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote, WI

Specialty: Managed Care Contracts

Schedule: Days | Full-time | Occasional travel required

Salary: $167,851.85 - $285,348.15 per year

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

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How you'll make an impact in this role

• Develop a comprehensive payer revenue strategy and execute that strategy through contracting with payers across the Wisconsin market, transforming high-level goals into market-specific results.
• Serve as the primary negotiator in high-stakes payer discussions, securing agreements that protect and grow our financial and clinical interests.
• Develop a deep, “boots on the ground” understanding of the Wisconsin market’s competitive landscape, payer dynamics and our delivery footprint.
• Bridge the gap between contracting and operations by aligning payer strategies with long-term business plans and organizational growth objectives.
• Take full accountability for the bottom line by monitoring payer net revenue performance and collaborate with cross-functional teams to exceed budget targets for payer lifts and revenue growth.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

What additional requirements you'll need

• Advanced capacity to transform complex data into actionable strategies that drive measurable financial ROI and organizational growth.
• Exceptional ability to foster collaboration, align diverse stakeholders, and navigate high-stakes negotiations through active listening and diplomacy.
• Proven expertise in prioritizing workloads, leading change, and delegating effectively to deliver scalable, human-centered solutions in demanding markets.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.