Corporate Counsel - Payer Strategy and Revenue

Description

MaineHealth Corporate

Management/Leadership
Req #: 77748

Summary:

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.

This role is accountable for payer negotiations, contracting strategy, dispute resolution, and ensuring alignment between contracting operations and MaineHealth's financial, operational, and access-to-care goals. The CC plays a pivotal role in reducing administrative barriers to care, strengthening payer relationships, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and supporting payer-related policy and legislative initiatives.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education:Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
2. License/Certifications:Active bar membership in Maine or another U.S. state, with ability to join the Maine bar within 12 months.
3. 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
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: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.
5. 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, Palantir, or similar analytics platforms.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $166,545.60to $225,347.20per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

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

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Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.