Job Description

 

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Skills / Requirements

JOB SUMMARY
Assist the Healthcare Systems Engineering leadership in coordination of all departmental contracts. Under the general supervision of department management, the Contracts Administrator is responsible for the administration and coordination of Physical Environment and Construction Engineering contracts and correlating contract monitoring activities from initiation to execution. This role is responsible for the oversight and coordination of processing, analysis and monitoring of contract performance and spend. The Contracts Administrator will serve as a liaison between required internal and external agencies and the assigned contract monitoring officers for the development and implementation of contracts. The Administrator must demonstrate the ability to self-manage and work within a timely and efficient manner in order to drive accountability and compliance with related contracting policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Degrees:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Finance, Management Information or related field required
- Master's Degree preferred in Business Administration may be substituted for two years general experience

Licensed/Certifications: N/A

Work Experience:
- 5 Years of Experience working with construction and maintenance related contracts related to service support in a Health Care System
- 3 Years of Experience in Utilization of electronic media for the tracking and management of requisitions and spend analytics (i.e., PeopleSoft)
- 3 Years of Experience working knowledge of public or Harris County procurement methods preferred

Management Experience: N/A

Communication Skills
- Above average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
- Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
- Writing/ Correspondence
- Writing/ Reports

Language: N/A

Proficiencies: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Outlook, PC

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Design, Mathematics, Medical Terms, Research, Statistical, Other: PeopleSoft Procurement Module

Work Schedule: Flexible

Reports to Position: Supervisor

Employees Supervised: None

Other Special Requirements: Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently with all District business.

Equipment Operated: Computer and related peripherals

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