Senior Contract Analyst

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Senior Contract Analyst? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HCA 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.

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 Senior Contract Analyst like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary:

Provides increasingly complex, substantive business, technical, and legal review, including analysis and interpretation of Information Technology Group’s (ITG) contracts including, but not limited to, order forms, statements of work, amendments, evaluation agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDA), business associate agreements (BAA), and governing agreements in support of operations and strategic initiatives of the HCA enterprise.

Major Responsibilities:

This role will be required to utilize the Contract Management System (CMS) to facilitate and execute the ITG contract process as well as perform ongoing CMS maintenance to ensure data integrity.

This position involves an emphasis on complex contracts and requires subject matter expertise in the areas of contracting and negotiation with a focus on healthcare information technology subject matter including, but not limited to, professional services, various software licensing methods (on-premise and cloud offerings (Software as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Infrastructure as a Service)), diverse regulatory policies including HIPAA, consumer protection, Stark Law, and GDPR, and information security practices.

This position requires keeping up with current technology trends and naming conventions for technology in general and within the health care industry.

This position supports the HCA enterprise, including all ITG business units, and reports to the Contract Manager.

This position works closely with Technology Law Group, Directors, Business Owners, Solution Leaders, Project Managers, Financial Analysts, Strategic Sourcing, Vice Presidents and CIOs, and other Executive Management.

This position also represents ITG in direct interactions with non-ITG stakeholders, including affiliates such as our group purchasing organization, other HCA enterprise business units and departments, outside counsel, and vendor representatives.

This role requires the ability to recognize if / when data is being shared outside of the enterprise, the type of data, and how that data will be utilized.

This position requires superior judgment, high ethical standards, a strong attention to detail, and effective written and verbal communication skills. Must have the ability to work effectively and efficiently on multiple tasks in parallel, while meeting deadlines and maintaining high quality standards. Exceptional knowledge and understanding of IT contracting methodologies is required. Must be comfortable with Microsoft Office products and able to learn and utilize new technology resources as required.

Daily Activities Include, but Not Limited To:

Review and analysis of in-process ITG agreements and preparation of redlines incorporating business, technical, legal, and SME feedback. Facilitate internal discussions with relevant ITG stakeholders regarding proposed contracting terms and escalate for heightened review as appropriate under ITG contracting standards.

Serving as a subject matter expert in the areas of ITG contracting practices and negotiation to serve as an escalation step and provide cross training for less senior members of ITG Contracts group. Further escalate for heightened review as appropriate under ITG contracting standards. 

Substantive analysis and interpretation of active ITG agreements as required by the organization.  

Serving in a leadership capacity with respect to special contracting projects as assigned (e. g. required regulatory updates, training classes, contract process improvement initiatives).  

Deciding whether to escalate a document or issue for secondary and/or legal review, determine correct contract family mapping, and follow all ITG and HCA practices and policies. Such decisions may have operational impact in terms of compliance with internal policies. 

Practicing and adhering to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and HCA’s Mission and Value Statement. 

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree required 

7+ years of experience in contract review, processing, and negotiation required 

Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors:

Service and Quality Excellence: Ability to demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to delivering exceptional care to create an unmatched value proposition for our patients. 

Honor our Mission and Values: Ability to build trust and act with authenticity to cultivate a culture of integrity, inclusion, and mutual respect.  

Effective Decision Making: Ability to make timely, informed decisions that are in the best interest of our patients, employees, providers, community and HCA.  

Attain and Leverage Strategic Relationships: Ability to develop and strengthen collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to advance the care of our patients and the growth of HCA.  

Lead and Develop Others: Ability to lead others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives; provide meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of individuals and teams and drive employee engagement.  

Communicate with Impact: Ability to deliver information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results. 

Achieve Success through Change: Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation, remove barriers and resistance, and enable desired behaviors.

Drive Execution and Financial Results: Ability to commit to the success and financial wellbeing of HCA by challenging others to excel and hold themselves and others accountable for achieving results

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.  In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"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 Senior Contract Analyst 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.