Associate Vice President Vendor Partnerships & External Performance

Monday-Friday

Pay Range

Major Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RC leaders to set clear achievable goals that align with AHs missionvisionand 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 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 organizations Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that people actions and the actions of employees supervisedcomply withthe policies regulations and laws applicable to the organizations business.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelors 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 complexcross 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 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 teammates 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