SSRM Contract Administration Specialist

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

As our Administrative Professional, you will be an integral contributor to our operational success, providing comprehensive support to leadership and ensuring an environment of efficiency and high-quality service.

Every day, you will facilitate the streamlined operation of the office, managing diverse administrative functions and cultivating effective internal and external communication networks.

To thrive in this critical role, you will demonstrate exceptional organizational acumen, a proactive and resourceful approach to problem-solving, and an unwavering commitment to anticipating needs and delivering accurate, timely support.

• Developes team relationships with Sourcing and Contracting team members by the use of sound customer service skills and abilities.
• Hosts weekly meetings to review the upcoming pipeline of National contracts. Tracks progress on the Expiring Contract Reports and Lean whiteboards. Sollows through with timely resolutions determined by the Sourcing or Contracting leadership.
• Adopts Lean processes through the use of the Lean whiteboard, and daily Huddle report outs to progressively track 120-day Expiring Contract Reports leading up to critical 30-day contracting activites for National contacts. Communicates specific “stucks” to Contract Administration Management leadership for timely resolutions.
• Initiate Jaggaer Workflow and Assignments. Completes the loading of Jaggaer Attributes, initiate DocuSign envelop requests, create system notifications within Jaggaer. Assist with approvals as work progresses during closeout, and maintain a high standard of excellence when completing close out processes.
• Communicates with vendor respresentatives to investigate and solve price discrepancies. Calls on the Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) team members for suport and assistance when needed as appropriate for GPO business. Particiaptes in weekly pricing process meetings to align processes and tasks by role.
• Collaborates with Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) conversion team during Merger & Acquisition activities. Identifies agreements that allow for notification of acquisitions and divestitures. Notifies vendors and tracks activities related to the transaction with the GPO Project Manager. Validates pricing connections with suppliers.
• Remote eligible

Preferred

• Bachelors Other or Minimum of 3-5 years experience in a healthcare environment
• Contract administration management experience