Purchased Services Contracts Manager II - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Purchased Services Contract Manager II? At HealthTrust, you come first. 

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.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Manager Contracts II like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The position is responsible for developing, negotiating and implementing a strategic purchased services portfolio for an integrated delivery network (IDN). This includes reviewing and optimizing the current GPO contract portfolio and other purchased services opportunities. This individual will collaborate with the HealthTrust contracting team to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and contract negotiation as applicable. This position is also responsible for building strategic alliances with key stakeholders as it relates to a successful purchased services expense management program.

What you will do in this role includes:

Leadership

• Provides sourcing expertise in the area of purchased services expense management to contribute to the facility or IDN’s overall strategic plan, especially as it relates to purchased services (i.e., medical and non-medical categories).
• Assess and provide leadership in the area of purchased services expense to guide and support organization’s strategy.
• Manages purchased services project plan working with key stakeholders from all IDN facilities to drive and achieve savings for all identified purchased services categories
• Assimilates required information from variety of sources to include contracts, invoices and volume data
• Working with internal team and resources to analyze data, make strategic recommendations and execute a course of action for purchased services savings opportunities
• Participates in calls and meetings with all stakeholders to review all active contracting projects, etc.
• Develops, implements, and coordinates within the hospital or IDN system:
• A system’s approach to an effective purchased services program
• Policies and procedures related to purchased services expense management
• Participates in development of the agenda, follow up on action items assigned through the IDN’s Leadership
• Standardization of Service vendors and service level agreements as appropriate
• Coordination with the HealthTrust Purchased Services contracting teams
• Tracks service contract execution, implementation, savings and supplier service levels on an on-going basis to ensure high quality service delivery and savings achieved
• Negotiates custom contracts for service categories

Customer Service

• Responsible for managing customer expectations and delivering purchased services cost savings according to
• Estimated timelines
• Minimizing overlap of focus with contracts already negotiated or those in process by the contracting team.
• Coordinates the purchased services process, supervises data analysis, and uses customer participation in the process to achieve goals and objectives
• Interacts and develops relationships with internal and external stakeholders to better understand needs and challenges which may include clinicians, physicians, supply chain, and hospital leadership
• Continuously defines and improves customer solutions as it relates to the purchased services program
• Provides educational opportunities to customers to understand the purchased services program
• Builds and maintains strong, effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders within HealthTrust, Supply Chain, organization’s leadership, and Value Analysis Teams.

Financial

• Establishes and meets expense savings goals.
• Collaborates with organizations to track and analyze financial data.
• Provides saving enhancement strategies for purchased services working with customer’s representatives and the HealthTrust Purchased Services contracting team.
• Develops standardized documents, processes, and calculations for use by the purchased services team to quantify purchased services savings solutions.

Project Management

• Manages multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment that includes:
• Strong organization skills, including the ability to plan, implement, and execute
• The ability to focus and execute exceptional time management
• Demonstrates the ability to develop a project plan for major and complex projects.
• Develops milestones for projects to determine outcomes are achieved that includes facilitating customer teams that lead to building consensus and contract implementation.

General Knowledge/Competencies

• Demonstrates healthcare purchased services knowledge
• Provides effective communication which includes verbal, listening, writing, and presentation skills to a variety of stakeholders from executives to staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a professional, multi-disciplinary, matrix reporting team as a group leader, facilitator, or participant
• Demonstrates a track record of success.
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills which includes understanding issues, able to simply and process complex issues, understanding the difference between critical details and unimportant facts.
• Practice and adhere to the Code of Conduct philosophy and mission and value statement

What qualifications you will need: 

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• A minimum of three years in a healthcare related role with experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Previous experience in supply chain, value analysis, purchased services and/or sourcing that includes purchased services knowledge and experience required. Demonstrated successful experience with project management and coordination and measurement of project deliverables. Advance computer skills with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Software skills with data warehouse and/or Micro Strategies highly preferred
• Demonstrates healthcare purchased services knowledge
• Provides effective communication which includes verbal, listening, writing, and presentation skills to a variety of stakeholders from executives to staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a professional, multi-disciplinary, matrix reporting team as a group leader, facilitator, or participant

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.

We have been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. 

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Manager Contracts II opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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.