Job Description

Join our Team
We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community.
Benefits
We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

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  Flexible schedules for work-life balance
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  Paid time off accrues on day one for part and full time employees
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  Get up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv - access to the money you worked for, but haven't been paid yet
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  Tuition reimbursement
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  Outstanding Referral Programs
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  Pet Insurance Available
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  Medical Premium Assistance of up to 20% is available for eligible full time employees.
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  Wellness Incentives for full & part-time employee to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for spouse, if applicable)
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  Onsite children’s care centers (Infant through Pre-K) at Eastside and Midtown locations in Evansville, Indiana and Henderson, Kentucky. Subject to availability.
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  Deaconess RN on Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to an RN
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  Automatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an outstanding employer matching program
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  Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses
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  Career advancement opportunities

The Contracting Team serves as a strategic resource for the entire health system, supporting contract lifecycle management, driving vendor accountability, and promoting alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards. While partnering across departments, the team plays a critical role in supporting sourcing strategies, facilitating contract negotiations, and delivering the analysis necessary for informed, value-based decision-making. Key responsibilities include:

1. Contribute to Strategic Goals:
   Support the execution of sourcing and contracting strategies that align with system-wide cost containment, compliance, and value optimization objectives. Assist in the identification of opportunities to streamline procurement processes and standardize contracts across departments.
2. Assist in Data Collection and Analysis:
   Gather, organize, and analyze contract-related data, vendor information, and purchasing activity to support decision-making and performance tracking. Help generate reports and summaries that inform negotiation strategies and monitor contract utilization.
3. Support Contracting Team Tasks:
   Provide administrative and analytical support throughout the contract lifecycle, including the drafting, review, and routing of contracts, tracking contract statuses, and maintaining accurate documentation in contract management systems.
4. Contract Monitoring and Compliance:
   Monitor active contracts to ensure adherence to negotiated terms, service levels, and performance metrics. Identify discrepancies or non-compliance issues and assist in initiating corrective actions in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
5. Stakeholder Engagement:
   Collaborate effectively with internal departments—including Legal, Purchasing, Value Analysis, and clinical teams—to gather input, communicate contract updates, and support a shared understanding of contract terms and processes.
6. Contribute to a Positive Team Atmosphere:
   Maintain a proactive, solution-oriented approach while working collaboratively with colleagues. Demonstrate flexibility, accountability, and strong communication skills to foster a respectful and productive team environment.

• Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in business or healthcare field.
• Two (2) years’ experience in healthcare clinical environment or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Requires the ability to communicate sensitive issues with all levels of employees/management.
• Requires customer service skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of associates throughout the organization.
• Requires a general knowledge of external reporting requirements mandated by local, state, federal and other regulatory agencies.
• Requires the ability to support quality improvement initiatives.
• Requires the ability to analyze the utilization of resources.

Other key words: Contracts, HRS, VAPC