Senior Director, Payor Relations

 

 

WHO WE ARE:

24 Hour Home Care is a trusted in-home care company committed to making a positive impact in people's lives every day. For more than 15 years, it has delivered high-quality and personalized caregiving services to people of all ages and individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Today, it provides caregiving services to more than 16,000 clients and employs more than 16,000 caregivers. By putting people first, striving for excellence, and investing in purposeful innovation, 24 Hour Home Care redefines what it means to care. Learn more at www.24hrcares.com.  

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WHO YOU ARE:

You are a passionate and performance-driven team player, eager to take on a key role in our company’s growth. You embody Team 24’s Care & Compete Principles and Competencies: 

 

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THE ROLE:

The Senior Director of Payor Relations will lead and expand strategic partnerships with payors—including MCOs, the VA, and other funding sources—to support 24 Hour Home Care’s growth and long-term impact across California. This is a highly commercial, field-based, customer-facing role requiring strong influence, negotiation, and executive-level communication skills.

This role is accountable for expanding market access, strengthening reimbursement structures, and positioning 24 Hour Home Care as a trusted, high-value partner. By aligning payor relationships with shared priorities, you will help ensure more individuals and communities have access to high-quality, life-enhancing services.

You will work cross-functionally to streamline operations, align services with payor needs, and ensure compliance with key programs including (but not limited to) Medi-Cal, CalAIM, and VA requirements. Your leadership will directly enable sustainable, quality-driven expansion by securing favorable policies, contract terms, and rates that support organizational strategy.

Strategic Partnerships & Influence:

• Lead and grow strategic, field-based relationships with payors—including MCOs, the VA, and other funding entities—to position the organization as a proactive, solutions-oriented partner.

• Influence payor strategy, policy, and program design in collaboration with Government Relations, ensuring 24 Hour Home Care is viewed as a thought partner—not just a provider.

• Represent the organization in external forums, workgroups, governance bodies, and board-level discussions (e.g., Medi-Cal, CalAIM, VA), synthesizing insights and effectively influencing outcomes.

• Serve as the primary escalation point for payor relationship and contract issues, ensuring timely and strategic resolution.

• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to payor relationships, contracts, and policy changes.

Contracting & Negotiations 

• Negotiate contracts and terms with payors—including MCOs, the VA, and other funding partners—that align with organizational strategy, growth priorities, and sustainability goals.Negotiate contracts and terms with MCOs that align with organizational strategy, growth priorities, and sustainability goals.
• Secure reimbursement and partner