Contracts Manager

<p><span style="color:#494949"><b>Join a team that shares your calling</b> </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949">At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home. </span></p><p></p><p><br><b>FTE:</b> 1.0, <b>Shift:</b> Day, <b>Schedule:</b> Day</p><p></p><p><b>Position Summary</b></p>The Contracts Manager is an exciting opportunity reviewing, analyzing, drafting and negotiating MultiCare contracts to accomplish business goals and objectives. In this dynamic role, you will apply your contract expertise as you identify and evaluate data and drivers.<p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>You will analyze and review complex Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and RFP responses, as needed</li><li>You will review, prepare and draft complex vendor, business associate agreement, non-disclosure agreement, provider, and/or physician contracts including, and compliance with relevant state and federal laws, the Joint Commission, and CMS in accordance with company policy, and specifications</li><li>You will perform and sometimes leads contract negotiation and manage contract administration</li><li>You will provide both strategic and tactical support to the leadership and business teams</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Requirements</b></p><ul><li>Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Law degree (JD), or Healthcare Administration (MHA)</li><li>Minimum two (2) years of directly related experience developing, implementing, operating or maintaining analytics for contract processes and/or business support required</li><li>Healthcare experience preferred</li></ul><p></p><p><span style="color:#494949"><b>Why MultiCare?</b> </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"> </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"><b>Rooted in the local community</b> </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949">Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years. </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"> </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"><b>Growth and education</b> </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949">Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you. </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"> </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"><b>Well-being and support</b> </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949">Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life. </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"> </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"><b>Living our values</b> </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949">Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other. </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"> </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"><b>Belonging for all</b> </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949">Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued. </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"> </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"><b>Pacific Northwest lifestyle</b> </span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949">Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.</span></p><p></p><p><b>Pay and Benefit Expectations</b></p>We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $88,691.20 - $127,649.60 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.<p></p><p><span style="color:#494949">Associated benefit information can be viewed </span><a href="https://jobs.multicare.org/pay-benefits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#494949">here</span></a><span style="color:#494949">.</span></p>

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