Contracts Management Specialist

Banner Health • Washington, NV

2d • $29 - $49 • Remote

About The Position

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 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level