Hospitals
10 managed care contracting experts
These ten professionals have led managed care and payer contracting at hospitals and health systems, with titles such as Director, Managed Care Contracting. A reader can learn how hospitals and health systems negotiate and manage their contracts with health plans.
Professionals to explore
01—10Angela Postma
LinkedInExperience: Director, Managed Care Contracting · Houston Methodist
Director, Managed Care Contracting at Houston Methodist since September 2021. Former Vice President, Contracting and Development at Wellcare Medicare (2014–2017) and Director of Managed Care at Tenet Healthcare (2001–2007). The profile cites over 20 years of experience in contract negotiation and managed care operations for hospitals, insurance payers and an IPA physician organization.
Carolyn Fair
LinkedInExperience: Director - Payor Contracting and Analytics · Huntsville Hospital
Former Director - Payor Contracting and Analytics at Huntsville Hospital (2015–2023) and Executive Director - Payor Contracting and Analytics there since October 2023. Other listed roles include Network Contracting Manager at Cigna-HealthSpring (2012–2015) and Contract Manager, Managed Markets at Aptalis Pharma (2009–2012).
Dolores Perez
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director Of Managed Care Contracting · Inova Health
Sr. Director Of Managed Care Contracting at Inova Health since April 2022 and former Director Of Managed Care Contracting at NorthShore University HealthSystem (2018–2022). Payer-side roles include Director of Contracting at Humana (2014–2017) and Contract Negotiator at Aetna, a CVS Health Company (2007–2012). The profile cites experience negotiating commercial and government agreements.
Elizabeth Jamieson
LinkedInExperience: Director, Managed Care Contracting · University Hospitals
Director, Managed Care Contracting at University Hospitals since March 2007. Former Director Contracting and Provider Relations at QualChoice Inc (2001–2007) and Vice President Provider Networks at Ohio Health Choice (1996–2001). The listing shows only these three work rows, so it does not cover the rest of the career history.
Jeanette Moe
LinkedInExperience: Director, Managed Care Contracting · Oregon Health & Science University
Director, Managed Care Contracting at Oregon Health & Science University since September 2018. Other listed roles include Senior Director, Managed Care at Adventist Health (2018), Sr. Contract Manager at Northwest Permanente, PC (2014–2018) and Director, Provider Contracting at Cigna Healthcare (2013–2014). The profile lists reimbursement methodologies and contract negotiation among its skills.
Judy Mitzlaff
LinkedInExperience: Director of Managed Care Contracting · BayCare Health System
Director of Managed Care Contracting at BayCare Health System since December 2012 and former Manager, Health System Managed Care Contracting at BayCare Health System (2007–2012). The listing shows only these two work rows, both at BayCare Health System, so it does not cover the rest of the career history.
Katie Niesen
LinkedInExperience: Director, Managed Care · Memorial Healthcare System
Former Director, Managed Care at Memorial Healthcare System (2015–2018), a role the profile describes as negotiating complex managed care agreements with large national payors for all facilities, ancillaries and professional services of the healthcare system. AVP, Managed Care at Lifepoint Health® since March 2022, and former Manager, Managed Care at Swedish Covenant Hospital (2010–2015).
Marcela Potes
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Managed Care Hospital Contracting · Mount Sinai Health System
Former Senior Director, Managed Care Hospital Contracting (2015–2022) and Director Managed Care Department (2010–2014) at Mount Sinai Health System. Vice President, Network Contracting - UHN South East Division at UnitedHealth Group since November 2022. Other listed roles include Ass. Director Hospital & Physician s Contracting at Continuum Health Partners (2009–2010).
Patrick Knipe
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Payer Strategy & Managed Care Contracting · UCHealth
Vice President of Payer Strategy & Managed Care Contracting at UCHealth since August 2022. Former Senior Director, Payer Strategies & Ancillary Contracting (2021–2022) and Director, Physician & Ancillary Contracting (2016–2021) at UCHealth. The profile describes helping large, integrated health systems build sustainable payer strategies and says the role leads payer strategy.
Raiza Vidaurrazaga
LinkedInExperience: Director of Managed Care Contracting · University of Miami Health System
Director of Managed Care Contracting at University of Miami Health System since February 2019. Former Manager Contracting and Provider Relations at Miami Children's Health System (2004–2019) and Contracting Representative at Vista of South Florida Health Plan (2002–2004). The profile describes delivering targeted contracts aligned with strategic corporate objectives.
Choose the right perspective
Ask whether the person has also worked on the payer side, since that experience shows how health plans view a negotiation. Also ask about the size and type of system the person has contracted for, because an academic medical center, a regional system and a single hospital bring different leverage to the table.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How far ahead of a contract expiration should a health system start preparing, and what data do you gather first?
- 02Which contract language terms matter as much as the rates, and how do you protect them?
- 03How do you decide when to accept a value-based arrangement instead of a fee-for-service rate increase?
Reaching managed care contracting experts
How can I contact one of these managed care contracting experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Houston Methodist, Huntsville Hospital and Inova Health, based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach managed care contracting experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
About this directory
This is a professional research starting point based on business profile data retrieved on . Titles and companies reflect that source snapshot and may describe past or present roles. Check the linked profiles for current details. Inclusion does not imply Instant Expert membership or availability.
Request a correction or removal