About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
Baptist Health is hiring a Senior Payer Strategy Analyst to join our Payer Strategy and Analytics Department. This is a Full-Time day shift opportunity.
The ideal candidate will be advanced in Excel, SQL, and PowerBI with a strong background in Healthcare; working with managed care contracts and provider reimbursement methodologies. They will quantify payer issues and policies, monitor payer behavior, and provide analytic support during payer negotiations. The Senior Payer Strategy Analyst will conduct ad hoc analysis and modelling, including: proposals and counter-proposals during payor negotiations, modeling new payer rates, validating incoming rate changes from payers. Strong preference for candidates with experience with EPIC.
As a Senior Payer Strategy Analyst you will be responsible for:
• Modeling reimbursement rates, analyzing payer performance, and delivering financial insights that directly influence contract negotiations and revenue optimization across the health system.
• This position requires advanced analytical skills, deep knowledge of healthcare reimbursement methodologies, and proficiency in multiple financial and clinical systems.
• The analyst serves as a key advisor to leadership, providing data-driven recommendations that shape payer strategy and financial planning.
• Education Note: In lieu of degree requirements, fifteen years of relevant, experience in reimbursement, managed care, contract modeling, policy analysis and data analysis.
• Certification Note: EPIC Certifications listed are required within 6 months of hire.
This is a remote position, candidate must work in the following remote approved states: AL, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MS, NC, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WV, WY
Senior Payer Strategy Analyst Experience:
• 3-5 Years Data Analysis Experience Required
• 3-5 Years SQL Experience Required
• 3-5 Years Managed Care Experience Required
• 3-5 Years Financial Analysis Experience Required
If you are interested in the Full Time Day shift opportunity, please apply now!
Primary Location:
Metro Square - 3563