AVP, Institutional Contracting

Position Purpose

As the AVP, Institutional Contracting, you will provide overall executive leadership and responsibility for the effective and efficient control of all functional operations of the Institutional Provider contracting area. In this role, you will be responsible for financial planning, budget control, and working with Actuarial to ensure that they are aware of the impact of the contracts negotiated. The highly analytical and influential leader that we seek will have a proven track record of successful managed care contract negotiations.

In addition to having executive-level presentation skills, the AVP, Institutional Contracting will have a strong background in hospital reimbursement methodologies and analytics. In this position, you will represent our company with high standards of integrity.

This position is full-time (40‑hour/week) Monday‑Friday working onsite at our 4101 Percival Road, Columbia, SC location.

• Ensures effective and efficient contract performance, including contractual performance standards, budget goals, cost containment, and profit and revenue goals.
• Formulates strategy for the contracting area to meet various line of business network needs.
• Ensures that all contractual and/or corporate standards and requirements are met, and all corporate guidelines are followed.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all internal and external clients.
• Maintains overall authority for the contract and/or business unit.
• Directs, motivates, and develops staff.

• Bachelor's degree.
• 10+ years of health‑related or managed‑care industry work experience.
• 5 years of management experience or equivalent military experience in grade E4 or above.

• Proven track record of successful managed‑care contract negotiations.
• Highly analytical.
• Strong ability to influence and negotiate.
• Deep working knowledge of hospital reimbursement methodologies.
• Executive‑level presentation skills.
• Exceptional knowledge of hospital contracting.

• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Life insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• On‑site cafeterias and fitness centers.
• Education assistance.
• Service recognition.
• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks, and more.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy‑related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

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