Contract Manager Senior

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Murray, UT seeks a Contracts Specialist to manage negotiation, execution, and maintenance of vendor contracts. The role involves coordinating with Legal, ensuring HIPAA compliance, and training staff on contract processes.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of contract experience, with strong writing and communication skills. Some remote options may be available, and a comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, verified.
• Five years of experience working with and analyzing contracts.
• Intermediate experience with word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Excellent writing, editing, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the contract approval process and coordinates with Legal Department.
• Assists in development and amendment of standardized contracts and negotiates non-standard contracts.
• Ensures compliance with government contracting standards for Medicare, Medicaid, and FEHB programs.
• Provides training on contracts and standards to caregivers.
• Coordinates contracting efforts with other Intermountain entities.

Skills

Analytical

Contract Principles

Contract Negotiation

Reading Comprehension

Creative Thinker

Project Management

Complex Problem Solver

Organization

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Manages the negotiation, execution, and maintenance of SelectHealth vendor contracts. Works with all levels of staff and management to administer the contract review process to ensure proper review, documentation, and signature. Manages centralized contract filing/maintenance and storage.

We are committed to offering flexible work options where approved and stated in the job posting. However, we are currently not considering candidates who reside or plan to reside in the following states: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, Washington.

Please note that a video interview through Microsoft Teams will be required as well as potential onsite interviews and meetings.

Essential Functions

• Oversees the contract approval process, including coordination with the Legal Department. Assists management and other internal stakeholders in the development and amendment of standardized contracts. Understands and implements the legal standards expected in SelectHealth contracts. Drafts, reviews, and negotiates non-standard contracts.

• Assures compliance with government contracting standards for delegated functions for Medicare, Medicaid, and FEHB programs.

• Working knowledge of HIPAA standards required in SelectHealth vendor contracts.

• Provides training in the creation, development, negotiation, approval, execution, and maintenance of contracts and standards to SelectHealth caregivers.

• Coordinates contracting efforts with other Intermountain entities.

Skills

• Analytical

• Contract Principles

• Contract Negotiation

• Reading Comprehension

• Creative Thinker

• Project Management

• Complex Problem Solver

• Organization

• Relationship Management

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, from an accredited institution which will be verified, in an applicable major.

• Five years of experience working with and analyzing contracts to gain a broad understanding of standard contract language.

• Intermediate experience with word processing and spreadsheet programs.

• Excellent writing, editing, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified.

• Legal or paralegal experience.

• Seven year’s experience in working with and analyzing contracts

• Experience in contract management for an insurer, health care provider, pharmacy benefit manager, or pharmaceutical company.

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, problem solving, and organizational skills.

• Management experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.

• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

Location

SelectHealth - Murray

Work City

Murray

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$44.99 - $69.44

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

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Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/peak-program/)

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All positions subject to close without notice.

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