Contracts Management Specialist Remote

Banner Health; Alaska; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization seeks a Contract Administrator to manage contract processes. This fully remote role requires legal experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to independently handle contracting tasks. Suitable candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in legal environments. Candidates will play a key role in negotiating, drafting, and managing contracts while supporting business objectives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal experience in contract drafting and analysis required.
• Demonstrated skills in managing contracts and resolving issues.
• Strong computer skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial review and analysis of proposed contracts.
• Draft and review contracts ensuring compliance with policies.
• Serve as a resource for internal and external clients regarding contracts.
• Participate in major projects as needed.

Skills

Contract drafting

Problem analysis

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility in project management

Database skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare or related field

Job description

Department Name: Legal Svcs-Corp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Legal

Estimated Pay Range: $27.72 – $46.20 / hour, based on location, education, & experience.

In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.

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. Apply today, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

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 is a fully remote position and available if you live in the following states only: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WA, WI & WY.

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

• 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.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• May participate in major projects as needed.
• 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.

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