Contract Administrator - 30336

Primary Function / Primary Goals / Objectives:
Devise, implement and administer contracts and compliance in support of National and major accounts. Concurrently, the analyst will interface with other functional groups within Contracts, Pricing and Reimbursement to ensure consistency and integrity in contract processing.

Major Responsibilities:
Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system in terms of pricing and added incentives, then construct, for ongoing review by manager, original contract language which supports this strategy. Must include clear understanding of business versus legal issues and state each in a manner which avoids or limits our exposure. Must be able to make appropriate recommendations and take action to rectify contract noncompliance. Must be able to guide health system managers in defining programs and clearly articulate, within contract, the rebate and discount programs, estimate dollar amounts and ensure that proper consideration is given in overall agreement profitability for potential discount and rebate incentives resulting from agreement compliance.

Bachelor Degree required. Business degree or related field preferred.  Masters degree plus.

Minimum Experience/Training Required:
Minimum 3 years experience in Contract administration or operations, data analysis and interpretation, business systems analysis.
Strong writing skills, communication skills and advanced PC skills.

SKILLS:

• Effective team building skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to solve problems independently
• Customer Service /administrative support experience
• Demonstrated PC Computer skills
• Knowledge of system development
• Able to effectively influence others - directing or managing activities

Accountability / Scope:
• Accountable to the Director of Contracts and Pricing to ensure proposals and contracts are issued timely in accordance with marketing and legal guidelines. Timely execution directly impacts sales by responding to dated sales opportunities. Contracting outside of guidelines can result in lost margin due to unnecessary discounting.
• Accountable for chargeback and rebate automated processing systems, including system improvements. Timely and accurate customer crediting to maintain customer satisfaction and to protect Abbott margin on contracted business.
• Accountable for project assignments with scope and goals defined.
Ability to identify potential exposure areas and contract compliance risk. Ability to meet contract implementation and administration needs.