What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Administrator position at Eastern Connecticut Health Network?
We are a small community hospital where your voice is heard! We believe in sharing ideas and working with staff to create innovative ideas to improve employee engagement and patient care.
What we offer:
- Generous Vacation that is front loaded based on budgeted hours. Ex. 40 hours/ week = 26 days a year!
- Sick Time on an accrual basis
- 401(k)/Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Employee Assistance Program/Voluntary Benefit Options
- Tuition Reimbursement- eligible after 3 months of employment!
- Free Parking at all work sites: MMH- Employee Parking garage and parking lot, RGH- Parking lot
- Perk Spots (Discounts at local retailers, restaurants, travel, and childcare centers)
- Career Growth within the organization via career ladders, committee involvement, and more.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Contract Administrator reports to the Vice President Operations & Finance and assists with research, fact-checking, preparation of contracts and contract amendments related to provider employement, vendor arrangements, leases, mergers and acquisition activities and other regulatory and operational functions of the health network. Develops and monitors a tracking system for a centralized contract system. Coordinates and manages the renewal processes and other regulatory processes as assigned. Has a working knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations affecting provider employment, vendor arrangements, leases, mergers and acquisitions. May assist Regional Directors on financial and operational projects as requested.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Associates or Bachelors from an accredited academic program is required.
- Paralegal certification preferred but not required.
- Minimum of 3 years of contract related work experience.
- The duties of this position require frequent interaction with key members of the health system leadership team requiring a high level of confidentiality.
- Work requires strong initiative, proficient writing and verbal communication skills, excellent proofreading ability, strong organizational and time management skills, financial acumen, as well as the ability to work independently.
- The ideal incumbent must be able to exhibit customer friendly communication, work cooperatively and professionally as a team member and promote teamwork, and be able to demonstrate personal computer skills using Microsoft Windows Word, Outlook and Excel programs.
Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position. These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.
- Develops and monitors contract database and ensures compliance with contracting policies and guidelines.
- Oversees the contract management process from local initiation through Corporate approvals.
- Analyzes contract requirements, reviews, revises, drafts and negotiates various types of contracts.
- Analyzes, interprets and communicates contract terms both internally and externally
- Monitors status of contracts and responds to inquiries regarding contracts.
- Ensures contracting process metrics are met.
- Develops and implements efficiencies and alleviates bottlenecks in the contracting process.
- Manages database of documents related to due diligence processes.
- Maintains a centralized tracking and filing system for all contracts, leases and regulatory documents.
- Completes appropriate legal research related to regulations and requirements of state and federal law as directed.
- Assists with maintaining and tracking all intellectual property registrations and coordinates filings and renewals.
- Attends various committees, reviews and revises policies.
