Job Abstract

Contract and Budget Analyst - Grants & Contracts
Summa Health Systems
Full Time, Benefit Eligible
525 East Market Street Akron OH 44304

Summary:
Responsible for overseeing all sponsored program contract and budget review, negotiation, and administration for the Office of Sponsored Programs. Ensures all contract budgets are developed in accordance with approved billing Coverage Analysis, if applicable, and ensures all relevant documents are consistent to ensure compliance after contract execution. Facilitates the financial management associated with planning and developing, all associated sponsored agreements. Primary responsibilities include evaluating all applicable documents, e.g. contracts, study protocols, etc., and developing accurate internal and external budgets. Duties include meeting with personnel in a collaborative effort to identify and quantify pertinent information impacting contract and financial items or changes, as well as directly negotiate applicable contracts and budgets with external stakeholders and collaborators. Assists, educates, and advises physicians and staff to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and institutional regulations and policies.

Formal Education Required:
a. Bachelor degree.
b. Graduate degree, preferred.

Experience & Training Required:
a. Two (2) years of contract and/or budget negotiation experience.
b. Experience in healthcare related environment, preferred.
c. Experience working with clinical trial contracting preferred.
d. Research experience preferred.
e. Lawson experience, preferred.

Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
a. Computer skills.
b. Microsoft Office applications and financial systems.
c. Strong oral and written communication skills required.
d. Ability to think strategically, exert influence, negotiate, work across boundaries, meet deadlines, and deliver results.
e. Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with diverse groups of individuals, including physicians, staff, patients, etc.
f. Ability to multi-task large, complex and diverse projects.
g. Team player with superior interpersonal skills.
h. Detail oriented, independent, organized.

Level of Physical Demands:
a. Sedentary: Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently.

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third-party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and family's commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.