Career Center

Morgan Consulting Resources, Inc. has been retained to conduct the search for the Senior Director, Healthcare Procurement and Contract Strategy for UNITE HERE HEALTH. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a deeply committed organization that serves 200,000+ workers and their families in the hospitality and gaming industry nationwide.

Location: This is a remote role with a strong preference for candidates in the Chicago area, with 15% to 25% travel to the Aurora, IL office (where the team resides) as well as other sites based on business needs.

About the Organization:

UNITE HERE HEALTH (UHH) is a multi-employer Taft-Hartley Trust Fund governed by a Board of Trustees composed of union and employer representatives.

Mission: UHH’s mission is to provide health benefits that offer high-quality, affordable healthcare to their participants at better value with better service than is otherwise available in the market. UHH believes their success depends on innovation and engaging their participants.

For several decades, UNITE HERE HEALTH has served UNITE HERE! union workers in the hospitality, food service and gaming industries. Their benefits and innovative programs are designed to meet the triple aim of better care, better health, and lower costs while empowering participants to better manage their health and healthcare.

For more information about the organization, please visit: https://www.uhh.org.

About the Position:

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Network Strategy and Market Development, the Senior Director, Healthcare Procurement and Contract Strategy is responsible for all managed care contracting and vendor administration (MCVA) activities for the Aurora-based Plan Units. This exciting and important position will work alongside and directly manage a tenured Aurora-based MCVA team as well as work with executive leadership and operational management to develop and manage the MCVA’s strategic goals. Vendors include a wide range of managed care partners (see “External Relationships” below).

The Senior Director will provide their expertise in innovative contracting which will help UHH explore new opportunities to increase quality and decrease cost. We are looking for someone who loves to research creative ways to build relationships, create and enhance contracts, and who will take the initiative to research and learn markets that are important to UHH so they can become a subject matter expert.

The director will shepherd and support the Aurora-based MCVA team that finalizes negotiations; coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to implement contracts; and oversee the management of day-to-day contractual relationships with a wide range of managed care partners (contracted network carriers, vendors, and preferred providers).

Culture: UHH is a very hands-on, fast-paced, flat organization that prides itself in being innovative and progressive. Taking care of their participants is of highest priority.

Ideal candidate: This position requires more than expertise in contracting. Someone who enjoys reviewing and translating data, looking for opportunities in different markets to implement innovative programs for the benefit of the participants and the Fund. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to work with multiple stakeholders internally as well as externally. Knowledge of key markets – Chicago, Boston, New York, New Jersey – is a plus.

Reporting to this position: Sr. Manager of Managed Care Contracting.

Essential Qualifications:

• 10-12 years or more of experience in a healthcare, managed care, or insurance organization
• Excellent understanding of, and experience in leading, contracting efforts of the full range of managed care and healthcare approaches, including innovative models such as risk-sharing arrangements and capitation, as well as more unique and/or direct-provider arrangements
• Working knowledge of current legislative requirements under ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, DOL, as related to health benefits, eligibility, payment, appeals, etc.
• Strong data and financial analysis acumen and experience
• Strong report writing and presentation experience
• Demonstrated strong leadership and interpersonal skills to lead others to achieve results in a team-oriented environment
• Knowledge of and experience working with union, Taft-Hartley Trust Funds or mission-driven non-profit organizations are a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, related field or equivalent work experience required (master’s degree preferred)

Benefits: UHH fosters an inclusive and engaging workplace and achieves results through teamwork with integrity, collaboration, and innovative thinking. They believe their people is their strength, and learning from one another makes them better, so they invest in employee development and offer exceptional benefits including:

• Incredible medical, dental and vision benefits with premiums as low at $50/month for individuals and $100/month for families
• A generous Pension plan and a 401(k) option for retirement
• A 37.5 hour work week
• 11 paid holidays and progressive PTO
• Tuition reimbursement and internal development opportunities
• Short and long term disability, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending, commuter transit, employee assistance program and so much more!

About Morgan Consulting Resources, Inc.

Morgan Consulting Resources is a woman-owned, nationally retained executive search firm with over two decades of experience filling executive roles at healthcare payers and providers and the vendors that support them. Founded by healthcare industry executives, we’re an exclusive firm that only takes on a select number of searches at a time so that we can focus on finding the best possible candidates as quickly as possible for our clients.

Connections working at Morgan Consulting Resources, Inc.