Advocate Health Care

Associate Vice President Vendor Partnerships & External Performance

Advocate Health Care$113K — $144K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 10+ years in revenue cycle or healthcare operations
  • 5+ years leading enterprise-level initiatives
  • Experience in vendor selection and contract negotiation
  • Proven leadership managing cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with RC leaders to set and align goals with organizational priorities
  • Create and maintain tools for tracking strategic growth
  • Research and recommend technology and automation solutions
  • Negotiate and manage vendor partnerships
  • Oversee vendor performance and ROI analyses
  • Design and direct team and individual performance management processes
  • Develop operating budgets and manage expenditures

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare expenses
  • Family benefits including adoption assistance
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
  • Educational Assistance Program
Full Job Description

Department:

10010 Enterprise Revenue Cycle - Administration

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday-Friday

Pay Range:

$86.75 - $138.80

Major Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with RC leaders to set clear, achievable goals that align with AH27s mission,visionand priorities.
  • Create andmaintainthe tools and framework for tracking and reporting progress aligned with strategic growth and performance improvement.
  • Research industry solutions that advance technology, automation, and enhance performance.
  • Vet vendors for new partnerships, lead negotiations to secure favorable terms, and track contractsthrough toexecution.
  • Oversee approximately 125 vendor partnershipsenterprise wide.
  • Monitor vendor performance and return on investment and collaborate with vendorsregardingperformance.
  • Designs and directs the work of the Revenue Cycle Strategy & Performance 6 Vendor Partnerships & External Performance areas of responsibility. Selects, coaches, and develops teams, settingobjectivesthat align with organizational strategy to inspire and motivate the teams. Manages organizational talent through performance management, succession planning, and development. Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered, and performance is systematically improved.
  • Develops and/or recommendsoperating andcapital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budgetobjectives.
  • Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization27s Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that people actions, and the actions of employees supervised,comply withthe policies, regulations, and laws applicable to the organization27s business.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor27s degree in business administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Legal/ Contract Negotiations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience thatdemonstratesthe ability to perform the essential functions of the role.

Certification / Registration / License

  • N/A

Experience

  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in revenue cycle, healthcare operations, healthcare technology, consulting, or a comparableperformance drivenenvironment.
  • At least 5 years of experience leadingenterprise levelinitiatives, including:
  • Strategic planning and performance improvement
  • Vendor selection, contract negotiation, and relationship management
  • Financial andROI baseddecision making
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing managers (Director level or above) or leading complex,cross functionalteams with significant organizational impact.
  • Proven experience influencingexecutive levelstakeholders and driving change across multiple functions or business units.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Strong strategic thinking and goal-setting abilities.
  • Excellent communication and leadership messaging skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of industry technology and performance enhancement solutions.
  • Proven experience in vendor vetting, negotiations, and contract management.
  • Ability tomonitorand analyze vendor performance and return on investment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Preferred Job Requirements

Preferred Education

  • MastersDegree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Legal/ Contract Negotiations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience thatdemonstratesthe ability to perform the essential functions of the role.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more 6 so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate27s job

  • Incentive pay for select positions

  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

  • Paid Time Off programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

  • Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.


About Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
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Size
75,000 employees
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Founded
1976

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