Contracts Management Specialist

Banner Health Corporate; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health Corporate is seeking a Legal professional to administer contracts, develop and implement contract management tools, and support contracting objectives across the organization.

The role requires reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts, coordinating with vendors and payers, and ensuring compliance with company policy and legal standards. Flexibility to remote work within approved states is provided, with standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare or related field.
• Three plus years of legal experience preferably relating to contract drafting, preparation and analysis.
• Must possess problem analysis and resolution skills, contract management, oral and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills; ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Review, revise and draft contracts ensuring compliance with policy and legal requirements.
• Negotiate with vendors/payers and prepare contract documents for approval and execution.
• Explain contract terms to internal/external clients and resolve contract issues.

Skills

Contract drafting

Attention to detail

Communication

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/healthcare or related field

Tools

Contract management database

Job description

Department Name: Legal Svcs-Corp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Legal

Great careers are built at Banner Health. There’s more to health care than doctors and nurses. We support all staff members as they find the path that’s right for them.

At Banner Health, you will find a culture driven by innovation and opportunities for growth.

As a member of our Legal Department team, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for contracting that will meet customer needs, business requirements, and department objectives. This requires strong attention to detail and excellent communication and computer skills. You will attend daily contract distribution meetings for assignment of contracts. You will review, assess, draft, redline contracts and process contracts and information in a contract management database.

This is a remote position Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Mountain Standard Time (Arizona). This can be a remote position if you live in the following state(s) only: AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position administers contracts for the organization. This position participates in the development and implementation of contract management tools and processes to assist in achieving the organization’s contracting objectives and strategies.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Conducts initial review of proposed contract language. Reviews and revises proposed contracts, ensuring compliance with company policy/guidelines and legal requirements. Assess business terms to be sure the contract supports the company/business unit goals. Works directly with vendors/payer to negotiate and resolve contract issues, preparing contract documents for approval and execution by appropriate company leader.


2. Drafts and reviews contracts or other related documents for execution by appropriate company leader. Verifies intent of proposed contract with internal and external customers (including company and vendor/payer legal counsel).


3. Serves as a resource for internal and external clients to interpret contract language and resolves contract issues by reviewing and interpreting contract terms and originating contract documentation.


4. For assignments in managed care: Conducts analyses and compiles data for review of strategic contract terms for management review and decision making to specified areas of concern. Participates in contract monitoring and support tools (matrices), by reviewing and interpreting contracts, extracting key information for use by internal and/or external customers, and keeping abreast of changes in company locations for inclusion in various matrices. Maintains contract and correspondence file systems, key activity dates report (with corresponding notices of changes to external customers) and contract workflow log.


5. May participate in major projects as needed.


6. This position works independently, reviewing, writing and revising contract language. This position works with vendors or other payers to negotiate contracts which are within company policy/guidelines and legal requirements. Internally interfaces with all levels of company management. Externally interfaces with vendors or other payers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience consistent with a Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare or related field required.

Requires three plus years of legal experience preferably relating to contract drafting, preparation and analysis.

Must possess demonstrated skill in problem analysis and resolution; contract management; oral and written communication.

Requires highly developed interpersonal and listening skills.

Must be able to function independently, possess demonstrated flexibility in multiple project management.

Requires strong computer and database skills.

Assignments in managed care require strong contract writing skills as well as patient financial claims systems knowledge.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Paralegal certification is preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Estimated Pay Range: $29.11 - $48.51 / hour Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.

Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner): 2027-01-19

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