Contract Advisor

Job Description

Vernon Health Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Permanent full‑time Contract Advisor to join their team in Vernon, B.C.

Position is Monday to Friday days 08:00 to 16:00.

Days off: Sunday, Saturday, STAT.

What We Offer

• Employee & Family Assistance Program


• Employer paid training/education opportunities


• Employer paid vacation


• Employer paid insurance premiums


• Extended health & dental coverage
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• Municipal Pension Plan


• Work‑life balance


• Opportunities for career advancement

What Will You Work On?

The Contract Advisor is responsible for liaising with the Program Managers, Ministry of Health Services, British Columbia Health Care Risk Management Society, other Ministries, contractors and Interior Health staff on all aspects of contract management. Developing, maintaining and monitoring financial control systems and databases for contracts. Training Interior Health staff on preparing contracts.

• Provides input to and makes recommendations on the contract management process.


• Provides advice on contract management policies and procedures and acts as a liaison between the Interior Health staff, ministries and contractors.


• Reviews contracts (new, amendments & renewals) for Interior Health staff. Provides advice on modifying, enhancing, and verifying (calculations) contracts, in accordance with established policy.


• Coordinates and monitors the processes governing all Interior Health Service Provider contracts to ensure compliance with government and Interior Health policies, procedures and guidelines.


• Prepares and submits Master Insurance Program applications electronically for eligible contracts.


• Develops and maintains the Interior Health Service Provider contract database (including funded agency, residential facilities, family care homes, individual service providers, home support, group homes and other miscellaneous and external contracts), ensures that contract payment schedules are in accordance with policies, and ensures that the payment of contracts is processed in a timely manner.


• Prepares contract invoices for payment on a regular basis ensuring proper coding and signing authorization.


• Batches and posts journal entries for contract accruals and reversal entries and any necessary adjustments for each period using the general ledger component of the Interior Health financial system.


• Accesses utilization data from Ministry of Health Services information management system, compiles information to generate payments and for statistical purposes (Family Care Homes).


• Generates and reconciles the Contract Summary Reports each period.


• Trains Interior Health staff in utilizing the contract templates, and understanding of contract process.


• Updates Interior Health Contract Web page with the contract templates, processes (flow charts) and other related information.


• Produces correspondence, such as letters, memos, to contractors (e.g. quarterly user fee increases, wage and benefit adjustments).

Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work?

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