Contract Administrator | Epic Contract Build Specialist

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40 Contract Administrator -

Epic Contract Build Specialist Location:

Remote. Candidates must reside in IA, MI, MN, or WI at the time of hire.

Department:

Managed Care Reports To:

Director, Managed Care About the

Role:

We are seeking a skilled Contract Administrator with a strong background in Contracts, Revenue Cycle/Billing, and Epic systems to join our engaged and high-performing team. This role focuses on building contracts into Epic (Electronic Medical Records system) and ensuring accurate contract administration and billing compliance. You will work closely with specialized teams, leveraging your knowledge of Epic, contract management, coding, and billing to optimize contract builds and reporting. This is purposeful work that directly impacts financial accuracy and operational efficiency across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and maintain contracts within the Epic system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with fee schedules and billing requirements. Collaborate with IT, Revenue Cycle, and coding teams to identify and resolve issues related to contract builds and automation. Run and analyze reports in Epic to monitor contract performance and billing accuracy, including identifying downcoding or payment discrepancies. Lead contract review, negotiation support, and administration with minimal supervision, acting as a resource for contract language and interpretation. Manage the Contract Management Database as a content and application expert, working closely with Information Systems to ensure data integrity. Support contract compliance monitoring and provide analytical data on contract performance. Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives related to contract services and revenue cycle processes.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal, or related field required. 3-5 years of experience in business and contract management, including direct negotiations with business clients. Strong knowledge of Epic systems is highly preferred; willingness to learn and be trained by experienced team members. Familiarity with revenue cycle, coding, billing, and contract compliance. Excellent analytical, project management, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple projects. Master's degree, Juris Doctor (JD), or Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) certification is a plus. Why Join Us? Work with a great, engaged team known for strong collaboration and high team scores. Opportunity to learn from experienced negotiators and IT experts. Play a critical role in building and maintaining contracts that impact revenue cycle and patient care. Virtual training and flexible work environment. Comprehensive benefits package that varies based on your location. To learn more about the specific benefits available in your area, please inquire with the recruiter during the application process. If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267. We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee's unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

What You Can Expect:

Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it's more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees. Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.