Contracts Management Specialist

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

Clinic Admin-Clinic

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Legal

At Banner - University Medical Group (BUMG), we’re creating a world class medical organization that brings together a leadership team committed to a physician-focused structure, while navigating the challenges of moving from a volume-based to value-based health care system.

A unique opportunity to support the academic medical group that is tied to our relationship with the University of Arizona, with career expansion as the medical group grows and expands. We have expanded services with Banner Desert and Banner Thunderbird most recently. There are more opportunities that will require contracting support, so this position is well suited for our medical group's needs. Remote work is supported on a hybrid basis, to start. Responsibilities include: Contract Types: Intra Entity Agreements, Special Provisions, GME Agreements, Financial Support Agreements, or other agreements. This person will not be responsible for individual employment agreements. Serve as the content expert over contractual agreements for the medical group. Help to develop and update training materials for departmental staff development. Guide departments with their individual requests.  Host intake sessions for individual requests (owner of call, facilitates conversation). Help to develop and update training materials for departmental staff development. Host and Co-host office hours to provide contract support to departments. End to End Management of medical group and hospital contracts. Reporting out on # of Contracts, Status of Contracts. (Monthly). Status updates & Escalations to departments (Multiple touches per Week) Maintenance of Contracts, includes but isn't limited to: updating business owners, watch lists, submitting requests for new agreements, amendments to agreements. Prepare reports on contracts (number of contracts, status of contracts, etc.)

This is a full time (40 hours/week), salaried day shift position: Monday - Friday 8:00A-5:00P. This position will be a hybrid, but starting on site as the primary work location in Phoenix until agreed upon by the hiring manager and the staff member prior to working remotely often.

Banner University Medical Group is our nonprofit faculty practice plan associated with the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson. Our 800-plus clinicians provide primary and specialty care to patients at highly ranked Banner - University Medical Centers and dozens of clinics while providing mentorship to more than 700 residents and fellows. Our practice values and encourages the three-part mission of academic medicine: research, education and excellent 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.

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