What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Contract Analyst position at Adventist Health?
Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus - a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect.
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Job Summary:
Provides support for a system-wide contracting database that includes cataloging, standardization, performance measurement and regulatory compliance. Interfaces with AH executive management and acts in an advisory capacity regarding contractual and compliance requirements, client specifications, government regulations, and auditing associated with physician compensation, practice acquisitions and contractual obligations. Makes decisions that are responsible for the success or failure of business operations and is involved in planning long or short-term objectives. Independent judgment is required, outside of making basic choices in the selection and application of established methods. Works under general supervision.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
- Bachelor's Degree: Preferred
- Three years’ experience: Required
- Contracting and broad based general finance experience: Preferred
Essential Functions:
- Drafts contracts and amendments for providers employed by an Adventist Health hospital or affiliated medical group. Completes all required approval points and documentation according to Adventist Health compliance and legal standards. Modifies contract terms consistent with the organization's compensation philosophy. Assists in moving contracts towards standardization and consistency. Works closely with recruitment teams facilitating the onboarding of providers including drafting offer letters, contracts, reviewing and approving compensation terms, ensuring all onboarding steps are complete, setting hire dates, and final approval on contract execution.
- Serves as a point of contact for physician contracting and provides support, reports and education to Adventist Health leadership regarding all contractual arrangements. Works on problems of moderate to diverse scope requiring some interpretation of policies and guidelines. Provides analysis and reporting of contract terms from Adventist Health’s contracting database.
- Communicates with clear, timely and thorough detail to cross-functional teams regarding substantial adjustments to provider compensation, and provides detailed report to appropriate leadership on financial impact. Ensures provider recruitment and contract development is consistent with operational capabilities, and AH Compensation Philosophy, and takes initiative to correct problem areas.
- Cross trains with other teams such as data analytics, provider compensation, provider HR relations, & physician recruitment in order to collaborate on processes and projects. Acts as the first point of review for database auditing, contract draft review, and reviewing communication on contractual changes to various stakeholders.
- Direct involvement on process integrity, adherence to state and federal regulations, and financial and budgetary impacts related to physician transactions. Responsible in taking initiative to ensure work is completely timely and applying learned knowledge to non-standard transactions.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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