Business Advisor, Physician Contracts at Fraser Health Authority

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $32.43 - $46.62 / hour

Job Summary

Come work with us!

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Detailed Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The Business Advisor provides timely information and support to the Director, Physician Contracts & Hospitalist Services by maximizing value and minimizing risk in the relationships with the physicians through the understanding and knowledge of Ministry of Health, Health Authority and physician contract negotiations processes and systems and providing a link between the operational contract processes and the strategic negotiation processes of the Physician Contracts department.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the Director, Physician Contracts through the review and development of processes to ensure that new contract processes are appropriate, meet and comply with department and Ministry of Health requirements.
• Advises Fraser Health staff such as Executive Directors, Directors and Clinical Managers on the monetary and service implications of contractual decisions and appropriate action around the application for clinical services, administrative contracts and termination policies; creates reports and performs analysis of contract processes, as directed to identify contract and/or service issues.
• Prepares and/or modifies physician contract documentation, in accordance with established policies and procedures utilizing approved templates; arranges for sign off and approval by appropriate FH staff and/or medical leader; documents each contract within a database to ensure accurate tracking of upcoming contract expiry and/or renewals.
• Assists with the development of a performance management system including data collection, processes, validation and management to ensure information is current and available for review and analysis; utilizes information to provide administrative and data support to the Director, Physician Contracts or designate to assist contract renewal and/or new contract negotiations.
• Assists with the development of training materials and policies such as change of service provider, subcontracting and other related issues of contractual compliance or intended contractual change.
• Works with Medical Affairs to facilitate a constructive working relationship with Physician Contracts regarding contract negotiations and other related processes including strategic issues.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Diploma in Business or related discipline, supplemented with five (5) years' recent related contract management experience in a large complex healthcare environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Ability to review and analyze complex data
• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to prioritize and manage deadlines in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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