Contract Manager

About the Role

Responsible for successful implementation, coordination, and administration of contracting and pricing procedures, including contract terms and conditions, products, and prices for various market segments and customer types. Accountable for information derived from systems and other administration, and actively supports all negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Assists with analytical models and data to support negotiations of contract terms and department administration.
• Maintains complete, accurate, and up-to-date contract records, files, logs, and reports.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Builds productive working relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Maintains confidentiality internally and externally; information is disseminated only to authorized parties such as Physician/Facility Contract negotiators, the legal department, and those specified by the supervisor.
• Provides reports as directed by the Physician/Facility Contracting team.
• Develops professional expertise; applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• Receives general work instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new projects or assignments; work is reviewed for soundness.
• May refer to senior-level staff for assistance with higher-level problems.
• Reviews and complies with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies, local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Assists with various projects as assigned by a direct supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned; responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent directly related work experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft suite products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well within a team environment.
• Ability to research and analyze payer industry information.
• Must be well-organized and able to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment; flexibility to re-establish priorities as necessary.
• Demands during peak periods may require work hours outside of normal working hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Information systems, financial, and/or contracts background a plus.

Schedule

Minimal travel required (less than 10%, 1 to 2 times per year).