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Contract Administrator

Contract Administrator

Houston Methodist • Houston, TX, US
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Contract Administrator

At Houston Methodist, the Contract Administrator position is responsible for managing the contracts across area of responsibility as assigned. This position presents contract recommendations for cost savings and operational efficiencies. The Contract Administration works closely with contracting, sourcing, legal, value analysis, group purchasing organizations, end users, and suppliers. This position identifies opportunities, drives consensus, and implements contracts.

The Houston Methodist Experience Expectations include :

  • Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values.
  • Practices the Caring and Serving Model
  • Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards
  • Provides for exceptional patient / customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language
  • Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients / customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience
  • Involves patients (customers) in shift / handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job
  • Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission, and abides by the I CARE values

Responsibilities include :

  • Responds to all communications from internal / external customers within defined service level agreement.
  • Meets with assigned departments at least quarterly.
  • Partners with key stakeholders to complete product and service implementations.
  • Leads in request for proposal processes and manages bid process.
  • Coordinates meetings with distributors, vendors, and service providers.
  • Responsible for audits of contract performance.
  • Performs maintenance / distribution of contract modifications.
  • Evaluates and prioritizes existing contracts for opportunities to improve contract benefits and reduce costs.
  • Research and analyze GPO contracts and market information.
  • Ensures contract compliance with terms and conditions.
  • Negotiates contract pricing, terms, and conditions.
  • Review current and existing contracts to identify additional value add.
  • Identify areas of contract opportunity to increase contract penetration and reduce costs.
  • Assumes responsibility for own professional development.
  • This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business / job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

    Qualifications include :

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field required.
  • Five years of experience in contracting and supply chain; for internal employees four years of experience.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include :

  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job.
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers.
  • Ability to work with complex legal documents.
  • Ability to manage large volumes of contracts.
  • Ability to conduct due diligence of contract details.
  • Ability to perform in a self-directed, fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to initiate and facilitate problem-solving processes.
  • Knowledge of medical / surgical supplies and equipment is desirable.
  • Demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office products.
  • Supplemental requirements include :

  • Business professional attire.
  • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area.
  • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area.
  • Company Profile :

    Houston Methodist is one of the nation's leading health systems and academic medical centers. It consists of eight hospitals and employs over 25,000 employees. The organization also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive residency program, a global business division, numerous physician practices, and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. In 2019, Houston Methodist and its physicians treat more than 6,333 international patients from more than 76 countries. Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services' consulting and education divisions also provide advisory services and training and development to health care organizations around the world.

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