Senior Contract Manager Purchased Services - HEALTHTRUST : Job Details

Description

This position is incentive eligible. Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Senior Contract Manager Purchased Services today with HealthTrust.

Benefits

HealthTrust, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Senior Contract Manager Purchased Services. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

This position will serve as a lead on the Purchased Services sourcing team as a subject matter expert in the area of healthcare services contracting and as a contract negotiator and program manager to help support HealthTrust members in achieving savings from purchased services national agreements and aggregated sourcing events. This position will lead the Contract Analyst, develop strategy and execute assigned initiatives in the Purchased Services Workplan. There will be multiple ongoing contracting projects that requirement spend assessments, sourcing expertise including managing competitive bids and contract negotiations.

What you will do in this role:

• Management of successful Aggregated Sourcing Events. The Manager is responsible to deliver successfully negotiated contracts to HealthTrust members. Success will be defined as the timely meeting of all project deliverables included in the executed contract, including projected savings
• Provide project oversight, to include leading assigned contract analyst supporting all projects
• The Manager is responsible for managing assigned National agreement projects, including the completion and timely execution of assigned contracts to members that delivery high quality services and cost savings
• Understand various services industries from which healthcare providers purchase
• Research and analyze vendors to be included in RFPs
• Prepare, distribute and manage Request for Proposals
• Evaluate proposals, oversee development of financial analysis and present contract recommendations for members
• Present contracts strategy, validation, etc. to appropriate boards (nursing, respiratory, supply chain, etc.)
• Craft contract language working with Corporate Legal
• Negotiate and execute facility/IDN contracts on behalf of members
• Collaborate with members to ensure successful initiative implementation and conversions
• Working closely with the Purchased Service Contracting directors; manage all reporting, analytics, KPIs, and all other processes involved with each assigned service category
• Validate accuracy of all spend assessments, initiative score cards, reports, data, and contract recommendations prior to member presentation
• Provide weekly project updates to Assistant Vice President
• Attend off-site meetings as required
• Train staff in all new policies, processes, etc. as required

What qualifications you will need:

• College Graduate Bachelor Degree is required
• 5 - 7 Years Healthcare Contracting Experience, required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), required
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), required
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills, required
• Excellent presentation skills, required

In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual. - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Senior Contract Manager Purchased Services opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.