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Director Contract Administration - Hybrid

Brentwood, Tennessee

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Success within a company doesn’t just happen. It requires committed teams of talented people who understand and embrace an organization’s goals and work together at the highest level to achieve them. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll work collaboratively with a great group of people to serve Lifepoint’s diversified healthcare delivery network of hospitals and care sites across the nation. We know that providing high-quality care depends on our ability to find, keep and empower creative and determined people who share in our commitment to our mission: Making communities healthier.

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What do you need to be successful at Lifepoint Health? Here are the top traits we’re looking for:

  • Analytical
  • Compassionate
  • Problem-solver
  • Collaborative
  • Goal-oriented
  • Thoughtful

“I have been with Lifepoint for 3 years and have been fortunate to grow within this great company. I feel valued, I work with amazing colleagues, and I enjoy coming to work every day!”

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Benefits

  • Competitive pay

    We offer competitive pay for all employees based on the market, role, skill set and experience.

  • Growth opportunities and succession planning

    Our succession planning initiatives identify an internal bench of top talent and offer development opportunities to prepare them to fill crucial roles in the organization as they become available.

  • Insurance (for eligible employees)

    We’re committed to you and your family feeling supported and secure – our benefits include medical, eye, prescription, life insurance, and more.

  • Collaborative work environment

    We know that providing high-quality care depends on our ability to find, keep and empower creative and determined people who work together to advance our mission – making communities healthier.

  • Paid time off (for eligible employees)

    At Lifepoint, we believe in a strong work-life balance and offer competitive paid time off.

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    As a Lifepoint employee, you and your family will have access to counseling and relationship support, legal services, financial services and more.

Director Contract Administration - Hybrid

Brentwood, Tennessee

Job ID 7410-7808 Date posted 11/26/2024
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Director, Contract Administration

 

Who we are:

At Lifepoint Health, we provide quality healthcare to rural communities. As a valued member of our team, you will be an integral part of a group working together to elevate Lifepoint's healthcare delivery network. Our network includes 60+ community hospitals, 60+ rehabilitation/behavioral health hospitals, and 250 additional sites of care across the United States. As an organization, we are dedicated to serving communities nationwide by providing exceptional care. We believe in the power of our talented teams and strive to create environments where employees find purpose and fulfillment.

What you’ll do:

POSITION SUMMARY:

 

The Director, Contract Administration, is responsible for partnering with category sourcing owners, legal, compliance, procurement and related business owners, maintaining the contract administration process from initial drafting through execution, amendments and eventual refresh or retirement. The Director, Contract Administration, is also responsible for managing a team of enterprise contract administrators.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

 

•        Perform the initial development and ongoing continuous improvement of the Contract Administration function

•        Maintain a contract administration process from initial drafting through execution, amendments and eventual refresh or retirement

•        Partner with sourcing category owners, legal, compliance, procurement and related business owners to influence and create new cross-functional processes needed to run the department

•        Coordinate and troubleshoot ERP system procedures and external system integration functions.

•        Uphold contract management standards and compliance requirements pertaining to specific contract types

•        Manage a team of enterprise contract and purchase agreement administration managers

•        Utilize system reporting and data analysis to monitor throughput and performance of contracting process and support issue resolution

•        Sustain regular and reliable attendance and perform other duties as assigned.

 Additional Information & Requirements:

 Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.

 Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.

 Exhibit a [comprehensive] understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA).  Skilled in the application of policies and procedures.  Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

 Strong understanding of ERP system usage, MS Office and Excel-based data analysis, purchase order detail and contract structure

 Aptitude for building processes, establishing rules and policy in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, and influencing peers to achieve organizational goals

 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.


What you’ll need:

Education: Bachelors Degree required.

Experience: Minimum 5-7 yrs related Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Contracts Management or related functions.

Travel: Up to 15%

Skills and Abilities:

Mathematical Skills

  • Statistical Mathematical Skills -- Ability to work with mathematical and algebraic concepts such as proba-bility, statistical inference, and forecasting. Ability to apply and analyze concepts such as fractions, percent-ages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Computer Skills

  • Advanced Computer Skills -- Routine use of electronic mail and computer systems. Ability to incorporate complex and complicated functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.

Communication

  • Complex Communication Skills -- Frequently communicates complex information and interacts with man-agement. Can present, resolve and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others.

Decision Making

  • Department Specific Impact -- Decisions impact the management and operations within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.

Nature of Problems

  • Varied Business Problems -- Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedents and practices.

Independent Judgement

  • Functional Independent Judgement -- Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others.

Planning/Organization

  • Project Management -- Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project over-sight, and resource allocation.

Why choose us:

As a team member of the Health Support Center, our goal is to support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. Our focus is to attract, retain, and empower a diverse and determined workforce. Our mission statement is at the heart of who we are and what we do: “Making Communities Healthier.” In this shared mission, we believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Benefits: We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous Employee illness benefit (EIB), medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.


Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
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