Contracts Manager

Description

Introduction

Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a(an) Contracts Manager with St. Davids HealthCare, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!

Benefits

St. Davids HealthCare, 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(an) Contracts Manager. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: $50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Contract Manager is responsible for the management of the Central Texas market contract department. Duties include supervising Contract Coordinators, preparing and presenting reports, maintaining current contracts, creating new contracts, ensuring compliance with all legal requirements, federal laws, and HCA policies, and generating vendor payments.

• You will provide oversight and supervision of the Contract Coordinators and other Department staff
• You will complete monthly rounding with employees
• You will prepare reports documenting Department metrics and output
• You will provide and present reports to Administrative Director of Contracting, Department Directors, and Facility executives
• You will conduct initial Review of Project Action Workflow System (PAWS) Requests, including agreement requests for: Medical Directors Emergency Department Call Locums Tenens

• You will initiate and Manage the Fair Market Valuation process: Work with Administrative Director of Contracting to initiate, submit, and delegate fair market analysis requests and provide feedback to Administrative Director of Contracting regarding process and outstanding requests; Work with Facility Department Directors and Executives to gather the necessary data for the valuation firm. Such data may include: payor mix, historical volume data (prior payment history, volumes, utilization), coverage and scope of services. The Contract Manager will also collaborate with contractors and leadership to address and resolve any issues that may arise during this process.
• You will analyze historical data as needed.
• You will, in the absence of Administrative Director of Contracting, run internal call calculators and review data in order to run accurate call calculators
• You will assist Administrative Director of Contracting and Paralegal to set up new contractors in company systems.
• You will record Physician-Related Reportable Incidents
• You will submit and research contracted physician-related reportable incidents.
• You will coordinate Annual Contract Evaluations
• You will, with Administrative Director of Contracting, organize and provide annual and ongoing employee training and education related to contract services.
• You will, along with Administrative Director of Contracting, support Facility and Departments with Facility Site Surveys, which may include: Compliance Process Reviews (CPR)/ Compliance Process Questionnaires (CPQ) Department Surveys Internal Finance CDA Audits Accounting Audits Joint Commission Surveys CMS Site Audits Manage the Contract Process Generate new contracts. Review all contracts for completeness. Ensure compliance with legal department requirements. Maintain and follow-up on outstanding contract issues.
• You will serve as the point of contact between contractors, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve issues and assist with contract terms. You will, when appropriate, communicate with the Senior Leadership Teams regarding upcoming contract renewals, provide detailed information on contract spend, utilization, and other relevant metrics.
• You will discuss ongoing contract services and future contract requests.
• You will collect data and prepare reports relative to the needs of the department, Senior Leadership, Administrative Directors, and Departmental Directors in a timely manner.
• You will meet with Facility Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Medical Officers and Chief Financial Officers to discuss ongoing contract services and future contract requests
• You will maintain contact with contractors and legal department regarding new and existing contracts.
• You will work closely with Administrative Director of Contracting and Division's legal counsel to address complex contract issues, contract-related inquiries, discuss revisions, and monitor approvals in company systems
• You will manage the Payment Process
• You will prepare and submit contractor payments in accordance with contractual agreements.
• You will recognize appropriate documentation necessary for payment and remedy incomplete documentation.
• You will monitor payment authorization in accordance with contractual agreements.
• You will maintain all tracking logs used for governmental compliance, as well as for internal and external audits

What qualifications you will need:

• Required: Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred: Previous healthcare and contract experience.

St. Davids HealthCare , is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. Davids HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits St. Davids Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

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

Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Contracts Manager opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.

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