Contracts administration manager job description

Texas Oncology's Covid 19 vaccine mandate policy requires that all new hires be vaccinated or obtain an approved exemption before their start date. More information will be provided to you throughout the interview process.
US Oncology
is looking for an experienced
Manager of Contract Administration
to join our team!Under the direction of Sr. Director, Oral Payer Strategy, the Manager of Contract Administration assists in the management of the day-to-day responsibilities of the Oncology Pharmacy Services.

This is an individual contributor role that has tremendous potential for growth. This is a new position that will have the ability to work remotely.


Texas Oncology
is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Today,
Texas Oncology
treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.


Responsibilities



Key Accountabilities


Manage contract pipeline and database management and maintenance. Communicate all details regarding Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) contracts to the TXO internal team. Drive the development of contract audit Dashboards to show compliance, outliers, drivers of performance, etc. Monitor the PBM Relations email inbox ensuring proper action is taken. Assists educating TXO pharmacy team regarding new contract implementations, changes to existing contracts, cancelled contracts, payer requirements, new programs required by payers, etc. Identify and lead the correction on any inaccurate administration of the contracts.


Qualifications



The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:


2+ years' experience in pharmacy managed care with a PBM/Plan, or with a pharmacy or like organization, working directly with managed care/third party contracts. Bachelor's degree in Business or a Healthcare related discipline. Commensurate experience will be considered in lieu of degree. Knowledge of GuardianRX, RMS, Centricity and IKM desired 4+ years general clerical experience preferred 3+ years of customer care or similar experience preferred Analytical and computational skills Strong interpersonal skills and communications skills: ability to develop and maintain lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with contacts at PBMs, Plans, and other managed care entities. Ability to work through ambiguity


Working Conditions:
Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) *
* Traditional office environment.

Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.) *
* Large percent of time performing computer based work is required.

When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation’s premiere propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States.

The Contract Administration Manager role provides oversight and support in data entry of Right Angle deals with major oil companies, carriers, storage operators, terminal and wholesale customers to the Supply, Logistics and Wholesale departments. This role is also responsible for maintaining and updating all systems that rely on current cost information and will assist in the contract negotiations process. This individual will be accountable for managing the risk associated with contracts and costing for the Supply and Logistics enterprise.
Key Characteristics:
• Ability to act as a liaison between company and customer, and work with internal and external stakeholders to understand issues and develop solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels with various organizations (internal & external)
• Capable of working independently to complete assignments
• Possess strong organizational and priority setting skills

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Direct deal entry/pricing personnel to ensure accurate and time sensitive data entry
• Review costing and pricing errors to reconcile discrepancies with internal & external customers
• Create/test and roll out pricing provisions within Right Angle provision builder when necessary for unique supply deals
• Develop new processes as needed to ensure accurate and timely deal entry and pricing input
• Responsible for managing all contract/deal entry procedures as directed
• Compare supplier and trade partner’s contracts and confirmations to AmeriGas contracts to verify terms
• Review and process new/amended deals through trader checkout/approval
• Maintain files on all contracts and correspondence within a shared database
• Comply/assist with SOX process controls
• Assist both internal and external auditors on annual compliance review
• Work closely with accounting to identify and clear incompletes and assist with any month end Right Angle close issues
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications; Excel and Word preferred
• Ability to multi-task and complete work independently
• Must have a customer service focus within a team environment
• Ability to respond to common inquires or objections from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community
• Right Angle experience preferred

Education and Experience Required:
• High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree and/or 5+ years of industry experience preferred

Working Conditions:
• Hybrid work environment

AmeriGas is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.
AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.

At Carenet Health, we're relentlessly focused on delivering clinically driven, consumer-centric engagement solutions rooted in powerful, one-on-one connections. One in five (65 million) Americans has access to our services, and we connect with 70,000 consumers daily about their health and wellness, coverage and benefits, care coordination and more.
The Contract Administration Manager is responsible for managing, developing, and streamlining the contract administration strategy and functions of contract administration. The Contract Administration Manager serves as the primary point of contact ensuring that contract terms are consistent with the Carenet's contracting strategy and are negotiated within the established legal and financial guidelines as established by Carenet. This individual will work across multiple departments to ensure the contractual needs of our internal and external customers are met.

SOME OF WHAT YOU WILL DO:


Manage and execute contract management, contract negotiation, and contract compliance with internal and external customers. Manage the full commercial contract lifecycle by creating a wide variety of legal templates, negotiating, and drafting new agreements, and amendments or addendums. Act as a liaison between Carenet and General Counsel and assists General Counsel with contract administration activities. Streamline the contract negotiation process with key stakeholders across Sales, Customer Success, Finance and Revenue Operations. Administer the CLM application including developing automated contract approval process, templates, keyword tagging, and reporting Lead and facilitate contract review meetings ensuring appropriate content, minute keeping and follow up activities are completed/delegated Work collaboratively with the team to continually identify opportunities to accelerate contract closure by enhancing contract templates, responding to questions in the most effective way, and developing contracting policies and contract escalations guidelines.



Qualifications:



Bachelor's degree required; Master's or JD degree preferred Minimum of 5 years in a leadership position, with direct responsibility for managing staff Minimum of 5 years' experience in a contracting/procurement or equivalent Strong ability to communicate, negotiate while being polite, professional, and committed to building and maintaining strong and positive relationships Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational and time management skills Proficient in Email, and Microsoft Office (Microsoft 365), and CLM tools Ability to work effectively under time-critical deadlines



We're searching for the market's strongest candidate to join our group of innovators, collaborators, and builders in pioneering the next phase of Carenet's place in healthcare history. If this sounds like you, we need to connect!


More About Carenet Health

Carenet Health delivers multi-dimensional value to healthcare organizations in areas such as revenue optimization, cost containment and consumer experience. Our clients choose us-and stay with us for an average of seven years or more-because of our clinical expertise and our experience creating meaningful connections that deliver impact and ROI.

Our solutions include multi-channel consumer engagement programs that support quality and satisfaction performance metrics, as well as on-demand clinical engagement and telehealth services that improve care and lower costs. Intelligent contact strategies, empathy-focused interactions, high-touch navigation assistance and best-in-class partners are a few of the key factors in our success.

Learn more at carenethealthcare.com