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Company

Ascension · 6 days ago

Agent, Contract Design- IT

United States

Full-time, Contract

Remote

Mid Level

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Engages the specified manager(s) and Resource Group leaders in aligning contract opportunities with the mission and strategies of sites of care

Leads and supports the development of contracting efforts through end-user engagement by collecting attributes for contracted products and services

Utilizes eSourcing tools to develop Request for Information (RFI) or Proposal (RFP) with an aim towards gathering relevant attribute data and other information required to support Strategic Sourcing projects

Discovers and discusses contracting implications, challenges, and other potential details with Sourcing agent counterpart prior to negotiations

Presents findings to team members and collects feedback on the professional and clinicals acceptability, along with overall values. Repeats the process until end-users have agreed upon acceptable suppliers.

Helps measure and monitor cost-reduction opportunities through contract development and modifications in utilization; supports associated work plans

Facilitates communication of clinically or operationally relevant information such as related product recalls/alerts, clinical benefits and educational opportunities, contract announcements and other communication strategies

Supports ongoing contract lifecycle management resolving matters pertaining to performance, commercial terms, payments, etc.

Responsible for facilitating the identification and development of national contracting strategies for Information Technology (“IT”) that support Ascension

Works in close collaboration with Ascension Technologies senior leadership and key stakeholders

Advances the development of technology contracts and pricing agreements through end-user engagement as assigned (user groups/Decision Teams)

Serves as the contract administrator for contracts within assigned contract categories

Acts as the escalation point for supplier issues as they pertain to the contracts by collaborating closely with counterparts in Ascension Technologies, The Resource Group Sourcing, and end-users

Qualification

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Reg Health Info TechContract administrationStrategic sourcingGoogle WorkspaceIT fundamentalsAssociate's degreeMaster’s degreeCloud ComputingSaaS platformsData sharingSolution implementationSoftware licensingLeadership experienceSoft skills

Required

High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree

3 years of experience required

Preferred

Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

A Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree

0-3 years of professional experience in supporting an IT organization through either a direct technology role or through a supporting role or function that supports an IT organization

Professional working proficiency of Google Workspace applications (Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc)

Understanding of IT fundamentals such as Cloud Computing, SaaS platforms, data sharing, solution implementation and integration, IT related deal structures, and software licensing methodologies

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

Company

Ascension

Glassdoor

3.4

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care.

Founded in 1999

St Louis, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

https://healthcare.ascension.org

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