Execute, contribute and manage complex legal, financial and operational contract language negotiations in concert with the Director of Managed Care or independently as applicable to the negotiation. Execute contracting strategies for all service lines in Memorial Hospitals, MHS employed physicians, transplant programs, and ancillary services (ambulatory surgical services, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation facility, home health, home infusion, urgent care centers, sleep lab and other components) of the fully integrated healthcare delivery system and it’s joint owned or joint ventured entities for fee for service and value based arrangements (capitation, bundled payments, pay for performance, shared savings, shared risk and full risk agreements). Direct and analyze financial performance, reports and models, quality metrics and cost savings for negotiations with national and regional payors.Plan and monitor activities of staff and team members including hiring, orienting, training, mentoring, continuing education, evaluating, coaching and disciplinary actions, as applicable.Enhance, estimate and preserve net revenues. Assure financial viability of contracts through financial analysis and forecasting in conjunction with Financial Analyst(s), contract negotiations and issue resolution. Execute strategies and guides operations to protect and build market share. Interface with managed care plans on claim reconciliations, trended issues and operational projects. Determine root cause and seek resolution. Evaluate payor assessments of overpayments and effectively dispute or resolve for settlement.Escalate, monitor and manage operational issues from Managed Care Revenue Optimization, Accounts Receivable Management or Joint Operations for solution or potential dispute resolution. Advise and support optimal operational performance by collaborating with other departments and facility leadership impacted by payer organizations policies for authorization, denials, discharge planning, pharmaceutical programs, etc. Communicate, coordinate and research to collect information to resolve issues.Research new business opportunities (relationships, pricing, services, structures, operations, quality).Respond to insurance industry activities, healthcare reform, payer strategies, emerging market demands and legislative considerations and changes to the managed care industry to maintain and competitive position.Monitor department operations, activities, resources to meet budget and goals.