Manager, Managed Care Contract Administration

Details

• Department: Managed Care Operations
• Schedule: Full-Time, 8-hour, day shift, Monday-Friday, Remote
• Facility: Ascension
  
  

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Administering and managing the contract lifecycle management system, with a focus on ensuring system functionality, data integrity, and user support. Assists in developing, standardizing contract processes and compliance practices to drive operational efficiency. Manages and coordinates functions and/or resources associated with organizing, implementing and meeting goals/guidelines.

• Manages the administration and maintenance of Managed Care contract lifecycle systems.
• Manages system installations, conversions and upgrades, and develops implementation plans.
• Collaborates on needs analysis for upgrades or changes to Managed Care systems and recommends cost-effective solutions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and process owner in the management of the contract management system administration.
• Oversees the quality of master data within the contract management system.
• Develop and maintain standardized contract administration standard operating procedures supporting the contract lifecycle management governance model.
• Train end-users on system functionalities, best practices, and new features.
• Manages activities related to staffing, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
• Participates with leadership teams to provide clarity to the scope of work. Communicates status of operations to management and associates.
• Manages and resolves issues that jeopardize the success of the assigned area.
• Prepares and analyzes departmental financial reports, financial analyses and budgetary reports.
  
  

Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
  
  

Additional Preferences

Additional Preferences

• ICI certification, preferred.
  
  

Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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