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# Principal Consultant, System Contracting

- **Company:** CROSSFIRE GROUP LLC
- **Location:** Troy, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $107,000.0 - $154,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft PowerPoint
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=80a64ef0382c9547

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
 * 10+ years of healthcare industry experience
 * 7+ years of payer contracting experience
 * At least 3 years of experience negotiating and managing value-based reimbursement contracts
 * Strong project management experience leading complex initiatives
 * Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
 * Strong analytical and financial modeling abilities
 * Understanding of healthcare reimbursement, insurance operations, legal, and business principles
 * Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

## Description

Our client, a leading healthcare organization, is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant, System Contracting to join its Managed Care Contracting team. This is a high-impact opportunity for a healthcare contracting professional who thrives on complex payer negotiations, value-based care strategies, and cross-functional leadership.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted subject matter expert, leading strategic payer contracting initiatives, developing financial models and analytics, and partnering with executive leadership to strengthen payer relationships and improve organizational performance.

What You'll Do

 * Lead complex payer negotiations, including fee-for-service and value-based reimbursement agreements.
 * Manage strategic, cross-functional projects that support organizational priorities.
 * Analyze contract performance and financial outcomes to develop negotiation strategies.
 * Serve as the organization's expert on payer contract terms, reimbursement methodologies, and value-based contracting models.
 * Partner with Finance, Revenue Cycle, Analytics, Reimbursement, Primary Care, and other operational leaders to drive strategic initiatives.
 * Develop executive-level presentations and recommendations based on financial and operational analysis.
 * Manage multiple high-priority projects while meeting critical deadlines.
 * Provide consultation and education to internal stakeholders regarding payer contracting strategies and reimbursement models.


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