Contract Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze – 90%: Create high quality, member-ready analytic deliverables to support members and revenue generation. Identify and assist with issue resolution and troubleshoot data/tool issues for escalation to the local team. Manage the local team to identify any gaps in member solutions including Sourcing/Contracting, Technology and Analytics. Adhere to data standard and governance guidelines. Follow Member Operation Plans outlining nuances for report creation. Maintain an understanding of all the revenue driving, and value add products and services offered to the membership. Conduct routine analytics required to demonstrate the value of Premier contracts and to drive contract penetration. Be an expert on Supply Chain ITS tools.
• MVE Analytics Development – 10%: Support the development of MVE goals of enabling Premier members to realize their supply chain and clinical improvement potential, optimizing the value of the GPO, clinical tools, and services. Support an evolving analytics model by providing insights about data, optimization, performance, and technology. Participate in cross functional teams across Business unit’s regional operations teams as requested. Understand organizational structure and related product offerings. Understand how supply chain collaboratives work, including rules and member and contract eligibility.

Required Qualifications

• Work Experience: 2 or more years
• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred Qualifications: Business analytics, Ability to Communicate using data to summarize market conditions, and make recommendations. Intermediate/Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint). Analytical skills to critically evaluate the information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information into more general understanding, distinguish presented user requests from the underlying true needs and distinguish solution ideas from requirements. Familiarity with Advanced Business Intelligence tools or data pulls for strategic process creation. In-depth understanding and knowledge of Premier data sources. Ability to organize large amounts of data gathered during elicitation and analysis, and to cope with rapidly changing information. Large data set review skills. Customer service skills (internal and external customers). Ability to troubleshoot and communicate data/tool issues. Organizational skills. Detail- oriented. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Knowledgeable of Sourcing strategy and ability to integrate with analytics. Experience: Experience in healthcare and IT environment preferred. Similar analytic experience preferred. Ability to prepare and present clinical and/or financial data utilizing Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Premier tools to share cost management and/or clinical performance improvement opportunities.

Additional Job Requirements

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Operate computer programs and software
• Communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats

Day-to-day Contact

• With co-workers and/or the public

Working Conditions

• Hospital Environment
• No travel required

Physical Demands

• Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time.

Compensation

Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $62,000 - $93,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k retirement program
• Paid time off
• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

About Premier

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief.