Why North Memorial Health?

At North Memorial Health, you’re part of an inclusive health team that is rooted in our values: Advocate Courageously, Rally Together, Respect Uniqueness and Create Impact. Empathy and care are at the heart of North’s culture which is designed to actively support each team member’s wellbeing and growth. Our strength lies in our diversity, and we embrace the unique contributions and experiences of each person. Together, we empower patients to achieve their best health.

Our health system encompasses two hospital locations in Robbinsdale and Maple Grove as well as a network of 25 clinics which includes 13 primary clinics, 6 specialty clinics, 4 urgent care/urgency centers and emergency care offerings covering five counties. Our Robbinsdale Hospital, established in 1954, is a 385-bed facility recognized as the top Level 1 Trauma center for 25 years, as well as serving as a Level II pediatric trauma center. Our Maple Grove Hospital was established in 2009, is a 134-bed facility recognized as a top hospital in the state for Women and Children Care, with a Level III NICU, and is the largest Family Birth Center in the state (~5,000 deliveries per year and over 60,000 babies delivered). Both have been named to the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals® list, 2023 Women’s Choice Award Best Hospitals list.

Benefits the North Way!

As North Memorial Health is a non-profit organization you are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program. Most part-time and all full-time positions are eligible for benefits.

• Health & Welfare Benefit Packages
• 401k Retirement Match or Pension Plan, based on workgroup eligibility 
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plans
• Adoption Reimbursement up to $3000 per child
• Child Care Discount Program with New Horizon 10% off weekly childcare tuition
• Education/Tuition Reimbursement 
• 24/7 Fitness Center Access for all benefit eligible team members

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At North Memorial Health we recognize that the strength of our team lies in our diversity and make every effort to embrace the unique contributions and experiences of each person on our team. We strive to ensure that everyone feels like they are a valuable part of our community, with initiatives that reinforce our belief in diversity, equity, and inclusivity, to promote a workforce that enables authenticity, as we want to be our best when providing effective services to our patients. We acknowledge and celebrate the unique traditions, backgrounds, languages, beliefs, and customs of our community, and want everyone to feel welcome. Through our DE&I initiatives we hope to dispel myths, assumptions, and acts of implicit bias.

About this position

The Contract Manager is responsible for organizing and coordinating contract development with health plans, proposal development and response, and negotiation of payer contracts for North Memorial and its subsidiaries and joint ventures. Accountable for performing hospital, physician and ancillary contracting and reimbursement analyses, settlement audits and reviewing payment methodologies for managed care contract negotiations. Optimize system utilization within North Memorial and with strategic partners.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in math, economics, accounting, finance, or another related area is required.   

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years health care managed care contract negotiation experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of managed care reimbursement and payment methodologies for inpatient and outpatient hospital services, physician services, home health and hospice services, and medical transportation services.
• Excellent written and oral skills to effectively communicate with all levels in the organization.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining collaborative and effective partnerships and working relationships with others.
• Working knowledge of statistics, productivity tools (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
• Analytical, conceptual and critical thinking skills to evaluate complex information, identify relationships, and make sound deductions and interpretations of data.
• Organizational and administrative skills required to handle multiple systems, projects, and programs with minimal supervision; ability to manage details without losing sight of broad goals.
• Demonstrated flexibility in interpersonal style, and ability to influence and persuade various groups or individuals to new ideas, processes.
• Working knowledge of business intelligence tools, preferably Business Objects and EPIC experience.

The North Memorial Health System is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may still be the right candidate for this or other roles.