Contract Analyst

Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute , , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's , Ivy Brain Tumor Center , and (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro - rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies .

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The Contract Analyst manages all phases of the contracting process from contract initiation to closeout for various contracts to include provider contracts, hospital transfer agreements, rotation agreements, students and residents. Serves as the central point of contact for all physician contracts to include working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, physicians, finance, compliance, and legal departments to insure all contracts and agreements including physician contracts and agreements are in compliance with all legal governmental and regulatory requirements.

• Works with providers for provider services, initiates requests to Legal Department through electronic Legal Service Request (eLSR), reviews contract terms for accuracy, partners with legal on implementing amended agreements, oversees contract execution and dissemination to key stakeholders.
• Measures contracting metric performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Initiates and compiles all required documentation to initiate a new, amended, and/or terminated contract.
• Facilitate timely fair market value analysis to substantiate contract rates and associated time allotments for each provider's discipline and contract type. Works with external contractors for this service as needed.
• Develops and implements continuous performance improvement pathways for physician contracting.
• Sends executed contracts to Legal and uses the Remote Online Access to Reports (ROAR) contract database and maintains contract compliance files.
• Prepares reports and tracks contracts using ROAR to insure contracts are renewed or terminated in a timely manner.
• Partners with legal on contract language negotiation, modification, and development of new agreements.
• Receives and processes all contract invoices, coordinates with finance to follow up on delinquencies.
• Initiates and maintains effective channels of communication with matrixed partners including but not limited to Compliance, Credentialing, Finance, Risk, executive management team, and other medical facility teams.
• Assists in reviewing, identifying and/or rectifying contract disputes and deficiencies.
• Performs independent judgement related to compliance of contracts and associated hospital policies and procedures.
• Works closely with compliance and quality management to insure information needed for audits is readily available.
• Acts as the primary liaison to business partners and stakeholders for interpretation of complex contract terms, contract requests, and the research and resolution of payment issues.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or Associates Degree with equivalent job related experience.

• Five years experience in contract management and/or legal services.

• Ability to develop plan and deliver multiple projects simultaneously with minimal direction.

• Demonstrated experience utilizing electronic database tools.

• Exceptional proofreading, writing and editing skills.

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills specifically Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

• Consistently exhibits a high level of professionalism and advanced critical thinking skills to solve problems independently.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration or pre-law field of study.

• Five years of experience in an acute care or multi-specialty healthcare setting.

• Previous experience in health law.

• Health law terminology and legal document management systems.

• Finance invoicing.

• Familiarity with Google Workspace.

We offer great benefits to support you and your family, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance (no premium option for employee benefits)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Matching 403(b) retirement program
• Fully Funded Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health Benefit
• Employee Life Insurance
• Annual Performance Bonus potential
• Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Advanced Practice Providers and Faculty Physicians can receive up to $90,000 if full-time and hired within a year of completing their residency or fellowship. Part-time providers can receive up to $45,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!
  

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