Job Overview
Location
2 Locations
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
April 4, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Senior Payer Policy Analyst plays a critical role in shaping reimbursement strategies for Labcorp’s laboratory services by analyzing and influencing payer policies that impact access to testing, particularly genetic tests.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring changes in national and local coverage determinations (NCD/LCD), commercial payer policies, and state legislation; attending payer meetings with sales teams to address denials and prior authorization issues; and serving as a liaison between Labcorp’s Sales, Medical Directors, and external payer medical directors.
- • The role involves collaborating with Segment Science and Marketing teams to understand emerging technologies and develop educational materials, policy position papers, and regulatory comments that support reimbursement for medically necessary testing.
- • The analyst prepares reports on healthcare trends, evaluates the impact of government healthcare acts (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, ACOs), and provides insights to identify risks and opportunities for Labcorp’s business.
- • They build and maintain strategic relationships with internal stakeholders (Sales leadership, Payor Solutions) and external entities (state/federal agencies, commercial payers) to improve reimbursement outcomes.
- • The position supports the development of testimony, regulatory responses, and policy advocacy efforts at state and federal levels, ensuring Labcorp’s voice is heard in policy discussions.
- • This role is ideal for someone passionate about healthcare policy, reimbursement systems, and improving patient access to diagnostic services through evidence-based advocacy.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience (Associate degree with 7 years or HS diploma with 9 years)
- • Experience monitoring and interpreting payer policy changes, including NCD, LCD, and commercial insurance coverage policies
- • Prior experience building strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders in healthcare or clinical settings
- • Familiarity with healthcare revenue cycle processes such as prior authorization, coding, claims, denials, appeals, and billing compliance
- • Ability to analyze legislative and regulatory proposals and prepare policy position papers, testimony, and comments
🏖️ Benefits
- • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD insurance
- • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- • Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO) for eligible employees
- • Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan eligibility
- • Remote work flexibility with standard Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm EST schedule
Skills & Technologies
About Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings is a global life-sciences company headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, providing comprehensive clinical laboratory and end-to-end drug development services. It operates one of the largest networks of clinical laboratories worldwide, delivering diagnostic testing, drug development and data insights to physicians, hospitals, pharmaceutical firms and biotech companies to improve patient care and advance medical innovation.
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