Associate Director, Payor Relations

Sun Life U.S.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States
National average salary range: 101,000-151,500; bo...
Hybrid
Lead payor relations strategy
Negotiate reimbursement rates
Oversee provider credentialing
The Associate Director of Payor Relations is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all payor relations, contracting, credentialing, and fee negotiation functions across the enterprise

Job Summary

  • The Associate Director of Payor Relations is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all payor relations, contracting, credentialing, and fee negotiation functions across the enterprise.
  • This role leads the Payor Relations and Credentialing teams, ensuring strong payor partnerships, compliant provider onboarding and offboarding, and alignment with operational and clinical priorities.
  • Sun Life prioritizes well-being with comprehensive benefits, including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family leave, medical coverage, and a 401(k) employer match.

Matching Summary

The Associate Director of Payor Relations is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all payor relations, contracting, credentialing, and fee negotiation functions across the enterprise.

Salary

National Average Salary Range: 101,000-151,500; Bonus/Equity: discretionary annual incentive award; Benefits: comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead payor relations strategy
  • Negotiate reimbursement rates
  • Oversee provider credentialing
  • Manage payor portal users
  • Lead and develop teams

Nice-to-have

  • Foster collaborative team culture
  • Adapt to evolving business needs
  • Support organizational growth

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in payor relations, contracting, credentialing, fee negotiations
  • 5+ years managing multi-state Medicaid plans
  • Proven experience negotiating payor contracts and fee schedules
  • Experience with credentialing software platforms (Medallion, CredentialStream)
  • Experience implementing and managing credentialing software

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