Contract Administrator, Legal

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare. Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare About ThedaCare! Summary : The Contract Administrator manages prospective, renewal, and termination negotiation, implementation, and maintenance processes for ThedaCare’s contracts; Provides timely review, interpretation, and explanation of contractual language, policies, and programs. Educates, assists, and supports vendors, ThedaCare, and team members to ensure bi-directional compliance with various types of contracts. Job Description: Key Accountabilities: Manages prospective, renewal, and termination negotiation, implementation, and maintenance processes for ThedaCare contracts to maintain adherence to contractual requirements. Reviews, interprets, and negotiates contract language revisions to ensure compliance with policy and language standards as established by contract entities and alignment with needs and issues identified the system. Responds to concerns and facilitates problem resolution between vendors and team members to support compliance with contracts while maintaining positive and respectful relationships. Coordinates and maintains routine communication forums and leads iContracts administration to ensure timely review and delivery of contractual information, updates, and education to ThedaCare team members. Maintains contract repository to ensure accuracy and integrity of proprietary contractual documents and information. Supports operations and revenue cycle management teams as a subject matter expert to identify and recommend opportunities to improve and simplify administrative and operational complexities associated with contracts. Works with ThedaCare attorneys, internal and external, to ensure contract meets ThedaCare’s best practices and is finalized using the ThedaCare contract management process. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in health care administration, information management, business administration, finance, or related field or paralegal certification with a contract focus or concentration One-two years of experience in contract administration, preferred Physical Demands: Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties Work Environment: Normally works in climate controlled office environment Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space Use of computers throughout the work day Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers Position requires compliance with department specific competencies. SR role Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Scheduled FTE: 1 Location: ThedaCare Corporate Office - Neenah,Wisconsin Overtime Exempt: Yes Worker Shift Details: Days About ThedaCare ThedaCare is a community health system consisting of seven hospitals, numerous clinics and related services.We are the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin and the largest employer in the state's second largest economic market - Northeast Wisconsin - with approximately 6,800 employees. Through our 100-year history, ThedaCare has woven itself into the very fabric of the communities we serve. For our employees, ThedaCare offers an environment that not only welcomes but also encourages innovative thinking and fresh approaches to today’s health care challenges. We’ve improved the health of thousands of individuals. We know this because we track our quality and constantly seek to improve our care and services for the members of our communities. This job posting is available in other languages besides English free of charge. Please contact the ThedaCare Employment Center to make your request at 920-830-5800 and then prompt “1”. ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.