University of Mississippi Medical Center · 2 months ago
Business Coordinator - Contract Administration
Jackson, MS
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expThe University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Business Coordinator for Contract Administration. This role involves managing the lifecycle of contracts, negotiating business terms, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements while serving as the primary contact for vendors and hospital departments.
EducationHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Works with one or more hospital business units to assist in the identification of contractual needs and development of contract proposals consistent with UMMC policies for departmental approval
Works with supply chain to conduct solicitations on behalf of UMMC and to ensure that the proposed contract is procured in accordance with MS State Law as well as UMMC policies
Assists department with sole source procurement justifications and documentation
Confirms that proposed contracts contain the appropriate business terms and that they are consistent with department needs
Identifies potential problems with the contractual business terms and conducts commercial negotiations on pricing, scope of supply, business terms, conditions and logistics
Represents the organization as the primary business contact on assigned contracts
Reviewing and advising Value Analysis Committee Submissions
Performs financial analysis for departmental and finance approval
Enters contracts into the contract life cycle management system
Performs post contract administration duties as determined by the Contracts Administration Department
Works with accounting to monitor receipts and match lines on POs when needed
Works with the department to make sure the goods and services were received
Verifies multi-year cost assumptions against the provisions of the contract. Collaborates with departmental leadership to adjust cost projections, when necessary
Reviews and makes recommendations related to vendor interaction with the institution
Facilitates, obtains, disseminates, and files executed contracts
Develops, analyzes, updates and maintains various tracking documents for all agreements in their portfolio to assure monitor contract expiration, milestones, and the financial analysis of each
Monitors compliance with existing contracts as applicable to help confirm that The Joint Commission metrics are being met
Monitors compliance of purchase requirements and market share among vendors
Prepares and present reports detailing contract compliance and financial impacts to departmental leadership
Communicates with hospital departments regularly to make sure they are apprised of any potential contract requirements and financial implications
The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Healthcare Administration or related field
Three (3) years of related experience
Preferred
Graduate degree preferred
Company
University of Mississippi Medical Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center is a school in Jackson. It is a sub-organization of University of Mississippi.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$37M2013-08-22Debt Financing· $37M
Leadership Team
Britt Crewse
Chief Executive Officer - Adult Hospitals
Dodie McElmurray
Chief Executive Officer- Community Hospitals
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