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Manager, Managed Care

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Managed care consulting manager advising hospitals, health systems, and physician groups on reimbursement, negotiations, and revenue strategy. Leading client engagements, analytics, communications, and cross-functional delivery.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managed care strategy, including contract negotiation, reimbursement methodologies, and data analysis. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage client relationships while delivering high-quality consulting services.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Managed Care StrategyContract NegotiationData AnalysisClient Relationship ManagementHealthcare Consulting

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Hard Skills
Contract ModelingBenchmarkingReimbursement MethodologiesMicrosoft ExcelData AnalysisProject ManagementRisk MitigationMarket Trend AnalysisStakeholder EngagementPresentation Skills
Soft Skills
Excellent WritingStorytelling SkillsCross-Functional CoordinationEntrepreneurial MindsetFacilitation Skills
Industry Keywords
Healthcare ConsultingManaged Care ModelsProvider ReimbursementOperational EfficienciesChange ManagementClient Claims DataRevenue Cycle MetricsPrice TransparencyGovernanceCreative Concepting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide strategic insight and recommendations on contract negotiation positioning, payor mix, rate benchmarking, operational efficiencies, and network strategy
  • Interpret client claims data, revenue cycle metrics, price transparency data, and market trends to inform managed care strategies
  • Translate complex reimbursement and contracting concepts into clear, actionable strategies and communications
  • Identify and assess risks, scenarios, and potential impacts of contract terminations or out-of-network situations
  • Support organizational change management initiatives, including governance, executive decision-making, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination
  • Manage strategic consulting engagements and ensure high-quality deliverables across workstreams
  • Develop and manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables
  • Build and maintain client relationships and provide proactive counsel
  • Manage internal cross-functional analytics, creative, media, and communications teams
  • Oversee vendor and partner relationships
  • Lead client presentations and executive-level discussions
  • Lead strategic communication plans for managed care negotiations, issues management, and stakeholder engagement
  • Oversee message development, creative concepting, and asset production across paid, earned, owned, and internal channels
  • Review materials for clarity, tone, and client and regulatory alignment
  • Develop junior team members and contribute to training, workflows, processes, and methodologies
  • Monitor healthcare industry trends and translate insights into actionable client strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5 to 7 years of experience in healthcare consulting or managed care required
  • Proven success leading managed care or reimbursement strategy projects, such as benchmarking, negotiation preparation, or contract modeling
  • Strong understanding of managed care models, provider reimbursement methodologies, and healthcare market dynamics
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis
  • Excellent writing, presentation, and storytelling skills
  • Experience managing multiple clients, projects, and cross-functional teams simultaneously
  • Experience with client-facing facilitation, including running meetings, presenting analyses, and conducting stakeholder interviews
  • Proficiency in analyzing data and metrics to inform strategy and measure impact
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a drive to innovate and grow the managed care consulting practice
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in health administration, business, or public policy preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive Salary
  • Health, Dental and Vision benefit packages to fit all types of lifestyles
  • Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance paid 100% by the company
  • FSA / HSA Options
  • 401(K) with a generous company match program
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (aka- unlimited)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Hybrid and Remote work schedules available
  • Employee Assistance Program (unlimited free telephonic counseling for a variety of issues such as mental health, financial support, and legal advice)
  • Employee Referral Program