Strategic Accounts Contracts Administrator

Summary Of Duties

• Responsible for the development, maintenance and implementation of Health System, IDN and GPO (Strategic Accounts) bids, renewals and proposals.
• Performs various complex administrative tasks without supervision as an assistant to Strategic Accounts.
• Acts as a primary liaison between Merit’s Strategic Accounts Department and both internal and external customers.
• Aids in proposal preparation, contract administration, customer contact activities, contract fulfillment, and compliance in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Aids in financial impact reports for bids, proposals and renewals for review by executive officers and Strategic Account Director.
• Aids in educating, interpreting and communicating essential information regarding terms and conditions of contracts.
• Aids in monitoring all contracts for consistency and pricing uniformity.
• Oversees on-going contract analysis, including verifying and managing contract compliance issues, customer qualification under various contract criteria, and group pricing.
• Oversees individual facilities’ group membership designations.
• Designs and develops queries using internal and external database systems for generation of analyses and reports relative to contract progress, group membership, pricing, eligibility, administrative reports and administrative fees.
• Conducts analysis to identify trends, issues, and process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency and improve customer relationships.
• Composes correspondence requiring understanding of technical matters.
• Notes commitments made by manager during meetings and arranges for implementation.
• May, in the manager's absence, ensure that requests for information or action are relayed to the appropriate individual(s) and, as needed, interprets such requests and assists in implementing action where necessary.

Essential Functions Performed

• Acts as a primary liaison between Merit’s Strategic Accounts Department and both internal and external customers.
• Aids in proposal preparation, contract administration, customer contact activities, contract fulfillment, and compliance in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Aids in financial impact reports for bids, proposals and renewals for review by executive officers and Strategic Account Director.
• Aids in educating, interpreting and communicating essential information regarding terms and conditions of contracts.
• Aids in monitoring all contracts for consistency and pricing uniformity.
• Oversees on-going contract analysis, including verifying and managing contract compliance issues, customer qualification under various contract criteria, and group pricing.
• Oversees individual facilities’ group membership designations.
• Designs and develops queries using internal and external database systems for generation of analyses and reports relative to contract progress, group membership, pricing, eligibility, administrative reports and administrative fees.
• Conducts analysis to identify trends, issues, and process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency and improve customer relationships.
• Composes correspondence requiring understanding of technical matters.
• Notes commitments made by manager during meetings and arranges for implementation.
• May, in the manager's absence, ensure that requests for information or action are relayed to the appropriate individual(s) and, as needed, interprets such requests and assists in implementing action where necessary.

Summary Of Minimum Qualifications

• Education equivalent to a High School Diploma with seven years previous experience, an Associate’s Degree with five years of experience, or a Bachelor’s Degree with three years of experience.
• Professional and/or educational contracts experience.
• Must be able to interpret and apply contract terms.
• Ability to extract and configure data from multiple sources.
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle Discoverer, JD Edwards or other SAP application.
• Understand pricing, discounts, and rebates.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.
• Excellent analytical skills, with ability to understand financial impact of decisions.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and excellent time/project management skills.
• Results-oriented, with ability to work effectively in a matrix environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well--verbally and in writing--with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Group Purchasing Organizations and integrated delivery networks.

COMPETENCIES

• Correspondence composition/interpretation
• Information gathering/routing/interpretation/implementation
• Computer skills

Comments

• Infectious Control Risk Category III
• The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs.
• Risk category III states employment and procedures that do not require exposure.
• As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following:
• Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights
• Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)
• Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic
• Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias
• Employee Garden | Gardening Classes
• 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays
• 401K | Health Savings Account
• To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers.
• Military Veterans are encouraged to Apply.
• Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.