Description
Introduction
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Lab Manager - Contracts? At HealthTrust, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Benefits
HealthTrust, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Lab Manager - Contracts like you to be a part of our team.
Job Summary And Qualifications
As the
Lab Manager - Contracts, you are responsible for advancing the lab contracting projects by negotiating industry leading national agreements for HCA focused on lab services, equipment, and expense and improving sourcing processes, while ensuring the best-in-class industry pricing and contract terms and conditions. Your key area of focus will be sourcing initiatives and contracting project management.
What you will do in this role:
- Project Management: Plan and execute project timelines for assigned categories, with guidance from manager.
- Category Knowledge: Understanding or demonstrated ability to learn in-depth aspects of portfolio: features and benefits, comparisons between supplier offerings, operational impact to provider, interpretation and use of market information provided by global sourcing team, etc.
- Supplier Knowledge: Develop and use knowledge about supplier to develop strategies, create leverage, mitigate risks, anticipate direction of the market and potential supplier direction.
- Strategy Development and Project Management: Develop the strategy with the guidance of their managers (direct and indirect) and in collaboration with HCA Lab Services.
- Sourcing Process: Understanding and accountability for the sourcing process for their assigned portfolio: market research, bid preparation, RFI, Strategy Development & Validation, RFP, Contract Negotiations, contract launch, equipment installation, and ongoing service needs.
- Customer Relations: Build strong customer relationships through frequent interaction (all levels, including executive).
- Communications: Effective and efficient communications with internal stakeholders, subject matter experts, and suppliers.
- Collaboration throughout sourcing process with HCA Lab Services operations leaders, contracting leadership, legal staff, financial and contract analysts, etc.
What Qualifications you will need:
- Accredited College Bachelor's Degree required (Supply Chain, Healthcare, Business, Finance) is required.
- 3+ years of relevant work experience. Ideal candidate will have experience in strategic sourcing and negotiating a variety of contracts and/or lab operations is required
- Strategic sourcing experience is required
- Contract management and negotiation experience is required
- Supply chain operations experience is preferred
- Materials management/purchasing experience is preferred
- Contracting financial analysis experience is preferred
- Healthcare and Lab Services knowledge experience is preferred
In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Lab Manager - Contracts opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
