Government Contract Specialist ( Remote)

Help at Home is the leading national provider of in-home personal care services, where our mission is to enable individuals to live with independence and dignity at home. Our team supports 66,000 clients monthly with the help of 49,000 compassionate caregivers across 12 states. We're looking for people who care about others, who are willing to listen, lean in and make impactful change. Each role at Help at Home can have a positive impact in supporting our caregivers and clients. If you are someone who leads with passion and integrity and are looking to join a rapidly growing, industry leading team, Help at Home may be a good fit for you.

Job Summary:

The main responsibility of the Government Contract Specialist is to provide support to the Manager of Government Contracting with projects related to government payor contracts including business proposals, new contracts, renewals, and contract integration. The Government Contract Specialist will also help manage the Collateral Database, Contract Repository, and government contract-related communications, analysis, and reporting. Additionally, the Government Contract Specialist will collaborate cross-functionally with colleagues from other departments to ensure contractually established rates are accurately reflected in our internal systems.

As a key member of the team:

• You care about your work, the team you're on, and the people we are helping
• You make it a priority to get to know the people around you - build relationships with your colleagues and business partners
• Hold others to a high standard
• You say what needs to be said, while considering how it'll affect culture and output
• You are flexible and can embrace change
• You value progress over perfection

Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Manager of Government Contracting:

• Evaluate the performance and impact of contracts.
• Ensure the timely submission of deliverables including business proposals, contracts, renewals, and addendums.
• Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
• Utilize internal data and market research to identify growth opportunities.
• Leverage business intelligence to advocate for rate increases.
• Corroborate rates with Finance/RCM to ensure amounts established in contracts are accurately updated.
• Refine future strategies, processes, and templates.
• Provide insight to key stakeholders about contracts and potential for expansion.
• Attend professional development events and conferences.
• Manage the collection and filing of necessary documentation related to all assigned deliverables.
• Understand the government contracting process cycle and related business implications.
• Capture notes and next steps from meetings with team members and key stakeholders.
• Correspond professionally and promptly to all communications.

Required Skills/ Abilities:

• Competence to work independently and efficiently with a minimal amount of oversight.
• Ability to work well within a diverse team and across departments.
• Capacity to work in a deadline-conscious, results-driven environment.
• Aptitude for multi-tasking, synthesizing large amounts of data, and adapting to business needs and priorities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred: proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook/Teams/Word/Excel), Adobe Pro, and web-based CMS.

Education and Experience:

• Preferred minimum 3 years: experience with contracts, business proposals, grant management, or data analytics.
• Experience in Homecare, Healthcare, Aging, Disability, Social Services, or other related industry preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required, preferred in a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

Help At Home is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.