ASO Contract Admin Consultant

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ASO Contract Admin Consultant

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The ASO Contract Administration Consultant will provide triage support for ASO contracts and other alternatively funded agreements, assist with ASO contract negotiations, and draft ASO, stop loss, and other alternatively funded agreements. This role is responsible for independently managing an assigned territory and a high volume of contracts while meeting established quality, accuracy, and turnaround-time expectations. The consultant will collaborate closely with Sales and other internal stakeholders, providing responsive and professional customer service throughout the contract development and administration process.

How you will make an impact:

• Independently manages an assigned territory and a high-volume portfolio of new and renewing contracts, balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Drafts new and renewing self-funded, ASO, stop loss, and other alternatively funded agreements.
• Reviews, researches, and quantifies the impact of contract and agreement modifications.
• Utilizes contract language expertise to draft or recommend customized alternative language provisions.
• Assists in contract negotiations and coordinates revisions through completion.
• Resolves contract-related questions from Sales and other internal stakeholders in a timely, accurate, and customer-focused manner.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with internal business partners by providing clear communication, responsive service, and appropriate follow-up.
• Triages alternative contract language issues and escalates matters as appropriate.
• Performs detailed reviews of contract documents to identify inconsistencies, missing provisions, conflicting language, formatting issues, and other potential errors.
• Maintains accurate contract records, documentation, metadata, and status information throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Reviews and maintains a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations and supports related compliance efforts.
• May serve as a subject matter expert in understanding business needs and identifying business requirements.
• Researches and troubleshoots contract database issues for resolution or escalation to the vendor.
• Conducts research and analysis for enhancements or new projects related to the contract database.
• Supports projects related to legislative and business requirements affecting ASO agreements.
• Monitors and evaluates workflow processes to identify and recommend opportunities for improved quality, efficiency, and service.
• Mentors new team members on contract administration processes, systems, and quality expectations.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a BA/BS and a minimum of 6 years of healthcare experience, including contract language development, negotiation, or administration; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage an assigned territory and a high volume of contracts while consistently meeting deadlines, turnaround-time expectations, and quality standards.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to identify inconsistencies, missing terms, conflicting language, formatting issues, and redlines across complex contract documents.
• Experience reviewing, revising, and formatting contracts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with approved templates, standards, and playbooks.
• Strong internal customer-service orientation, including the ability to communicate professionally, manage stakeholder expectations, provide timely updates, and follow issues through resolution.
• Strong organizational and workload-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple contracts, negotiations, and stakeholder requests in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and recognize when contract language or business issues require escalation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex contract provisions clearly to internal business partners.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to apply project- and process-management tools and practices to contract development activities.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools—such as, DocuSign, Contaxx, Icertis —and the disciplined use of templates and clause libraries.

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Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

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About Us

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. Previously known as Anthem, Inc., we have evolved into a company focused on whole health and updated our name to better reflect the direction the company is heading.

Who We Are

Fueled by our bold purpose to improve the health of humanity, we are transforming from a traditional health benefits organization into a lifetime trusted health partner.  Our nearly 100,000 associates serve approximately 100M+ people, at every stage of health. We address a full range of needs with an integrated whole health approach, powered by industry-leading capabilities and a digital platform for health. 

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration