Corporate Counsel - Payer Strategy and Revenue

Description

The Corporate Counsel, Payer Strategy & Revenue (CC) serves as MaineHealth’s senior legal and strategic advisor for payer contracting, reimbursement, payer relations, and revenue optimization. The CC provides expert legal guidance on payer agreements, regulatory requirements, and payer disputes while overseeing and supervising the systemwide Payer Contracting team.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert legal guidance on payer agreements, regulatory requirements, and payer disputes.
• Oversees and supervises the systemwide Payer Contracting team.
• Accountable for payer negotiations, contracting strategy, dispute resolution, and ensuring alignment between contracting operations and MaineHealth’s financial, operational, and access-to-care goals.
• Reduces administrative barriers to care, strengthens payer relationships, ensures compliance with regulatory standards, and supports payer-related policy and legislative initiatives.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licenses/Certifications: Active bar membership in Maine or another U.S. state, with ability to join the Maine bar within 12 months.
• Experience: Five years of progressive healthcare legal experience including substantial payer contracting and reimbursement work; demonstrated success in complex negotiations and resolving payer performance or compliance issues.
• Additional Skills/Requirements: Deep understanding of commercial and government payer structures, contracting frameworks, and healthcare regulation. Strong analytical skills with ability to translate legal/contract terms into operational impact.

Additional Skills/Requirements

• PREFERRED: Experience in an integrated health system or large provider network. Knowledge of payer legislation, regulatory policy, and compliance programs. Familiarity with Epic or similar analytics platforms.

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Additional Information

If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact lauren.robare@mainehealth.org.