Lisa J Rath
Sioux Falls
Summary
Professional in contract management with solid background in overseeing contracts and ensuring legal compliance. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and delivering results by adapting to changing needs. Skilled in negotiation and risk management, with dependable and flexible approach that employers value.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Network Contract Manager
UnitedHealthcare
2021.07 - Current
- Facility, Professional & Ancillary contracting
- Foster relationships with executive leadership and management representatives
- Interpreted contact terms and coordinated solutions to resolve disputes between clients and service providers.
- Coordinated regular contract reviews to identify areas for improvement or renegotiation opportunities.
- Proactively identified potential contractual issues, addressing them before they escalated into more significant problems.
- Negotiated and executed contracts on behalf of department.
Senior Contracting Business Partner
Sanford Health
2015.09 - 2021.07
- Facility, Professional & Ancillary contracting
- Played a crucial role in company growth by identifying new market opportunities and developing comprehensive strategies.
- Navigated complex legal and regulatory challenges to ensure compliance across all business operations.
- Managed strategic partnership initiatives to drive measurable outcomes and deeper relationships with cross-functional teams.
- Provided outstanding service to all individuals, promoting effective, and lasting business relationships.
- Spoke with peers to verify task completion, meeting tight deadlines, and schedules.
- Networked with other professionals and organizations to expand contacts and opportunities.
Hospital Medicaid Team Supervisor
Sanford Health
2013.11 - 2015.09
- Facilitated strong relationships between our team and other departments leading to improved cross-functional collaboration.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly, providing guidance for professional growth and development.
- Managed performance reviews for 20+ employees, analyzing individual employee achievements and overall trends in workforce execution metrics.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation and problem-solving among team members.
- Mentored new hires in company policies, procedures, and expectations to facilitate their smooth integration into the team.
- Led weekly meetings with staff to discuss progress updates, address concerns, and maintain open lines of communication.
Hospital Insurance Lead Specialist
Sanford Health
2011.04 - 2013.11
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient work processes and streamlining operations.
- Championed innovation by fostering an environment that encouraged exploration of new ideas.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
Patient Financial Services Customer Service
Sanford Health
2010.05 - 2011.04
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Financial Analyst
Wells Fargo Financial
2008.08 - 2010.05
- Collections department (front end, mid risk, and back end)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
National American University
Sioux Falls, SD08.2014
Skills
- Contract drafting
- Cost control
- Legal compliance
- Dispute resolution
- Process improvement
- Attention to detail
Accomplishments
- Successfully negotiated pricing, terms and conditions with several payer contracts.
- Mentored new staff in navigating company and payer policies and procedures in resolving difficult contractual issues.
- Met with providers to review contracts, resolved concerns and checked credentials prior to finalizing.
- Fostered relationships with executive leadership and management representatives
- Streamlined team/department operations
- Supervised team of 20+ staff members.
Timeline
Senior Network Contract Manager
UnitedHealthcare
2021.07 - Current
Senior Contracting Business Partner
Sanford Health
2015.09 - 2021.07
Hospital Medicaid Team Supervisor
Sanford Health
2013.11 - 2015.09
Hospital Insurance Lead Specialist
Sanford Health
2011.04 - 2013.11
Patient Financial Services Customer Service
Sanford Health
2010.05 - 2011.04
Financial Analyst
Wells Fargo Financial
2008.08 - 2010.05
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
National American University