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Join Ascension and play a pivotal role in reshaping the future of value-based reimbursement. As the VP of Value-Based Contracting and Payment Innovation, you’ll be part of a redesigned national team reporting to our new SVP of Managed Care and Revenue Strategy, part of Ascension’s dynamic and high-impact Finance function led by our nationally prominent CFO who joined Ascension a year ago to build financial success to support the mission of the organization.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will lead Ascension’s value-based program (VBP) reimbursement strategies, contracted program participation, and financial success across the value-based portfolio. The VP assesses and negotiates contracts and participation agreements for programs rewarding value as a supplement to fee-for-service reimbursement or which directly reimburse for services using alternative payment methods. This leader will work in significant collaboration with a broad set of senior internal and external stakeholders, and collaborate very closely with the Ascension Data Science Institute (ADSI) and Ascension’s clinical value-based operations and population health management functions.

 

This is a remote position with approximately 10%-15% travel expected.

 

Responsibilities:

Value-Based Program Expertise: Deep knowledge of value-based programs, including cost of care, risk adjustment, bundled payments, quality metrics, and population health incentives. Stays updated on trends in government and commercial markets.Strategy Design: Develops and applies value-based payment models to maximize funding and cost savings. Collaborates cross-functionally to balance revenue opportunities and risk.Contracting: Leads negotiations for value-based agreements at national and local levels. Prepares contract materials and works with legal to finalize contract terms.Portfolio Management: Maintains a database of VBP programs, tracking key contract details and performance metrics. Identifies growth opportunities and collaborates with providers in CINs and ACOs.Financial Oversight: Tracks and forecasts financial performance of value-based programs, including savings and incentive payouts. Collaborates on budgeting and secures program performance data.CMS & State VBP Monitoring: Keeps up with CMS and state VBP regulations, ensuring compliance with program changes. Works to align strategies for Medicare, Medicaid, and other state-based programs.

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Requirements

Education:

Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 4 of those years being in leadership/management.
Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

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Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

 

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

 

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

 

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