Jeri L. Fiesco
Seminole,USA
Summary
Experienced Contract Management Specialist with a comprehensive understanding of the contracting life cycle, from preparation and review to execution, for CHS\' ACO network development and contracting department. Adept at vendor management and procurement as a specialist in executive assistant support for senior-level executives. Over 20 years of diverse experience in Managed Health Care and Fortune 500 companies. Possesses exceptional interpersonal skills and superior communication abilities when engaging with both internal and external stakeholders. Expertise lies in project planning, workload management, and prioritization, supported by proven organizational and time management skills. Results-driven professional who consistently exercises sound judgment and prioritizes tasks effectively. Known for proactive approach in planning and assisting executives with any arising situations. Reliable business acumen with a track record of streamlining operations and reducing costs through project management, process improvement, and financial analysis. Analytical mindset enables identification of trends within data and development of strategies to enhance efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Management Specialist + Vendor Management Specialist
CHS (Collaborative Health Systems), A Centene Company
08.2022 - Current
- Overseeing the contracting life cycle from preparation, review, and execution of new and existing ACO Contracts
- Proactively managed the contract and SOW renewal process
- Overseeing purchase orders, process mapping, spend tracking & procurement to contract management, Sarbanes Oxley law
- Co-managed and built contracting and vendor management processes for CHS
Executive Assistant
Centene Corporation
02.2020 - Current
- Providing executive level & C Suite support to the Regional Vice President of Public Health & Clinical Operations + 2 Staff VPs & their teams
- Oversees heavy calendar management, requiring interaction with both internal and external executives, other executive assistants, and external vendors to coordinate a variety of complex executive meetings
- Communicates and handle incoming and outgoing electronic communications on behalf of the executive
- Prioritizes and manages multiple projects simultaneously and follows through on issues in a timely manner
- Oversees and administers department specific programs or long-range assignments
- Schedules and manages department events, conference facilities, weekly/month department meetings, plans and negotiates food and site locations where necessary
- Schedules travel creates purchase orders, invoicing, and vendor contract management
- Manages expense reports and travel for 3 executives as needed
Executive Assistant
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
08.2014 - 01.2020
- Providing executive level support to the Vice President of Business Development Strategy, Vice President Government Affairs & Public Policy
- Assist in project planning, implementation and monitor status/results for Business Development with Troy Hildreth
- Manage travel, and expense reports using Concur
- Onboarding new hires working with HR & IT enters support tickets
- Work with facilities on building request and space planning set up for associates
- Manage all outlook email/calendars for the Vice Presidents
- Procurement – worked with Sandy Martocchio etc
- On ordering promotional items for BD team outreach events
- Process contracts for requisitions, PO invoices and track for payment
- Contracts – worked 7 years with Barbara Finnegan and Betsy Cortes entering contract information to create numerous contracts needed for Business Development team, ensuring all pertinent information required was entered into Emptoris to create contracts for signature
- Kept hardcopy & online contracts to process vendor invoices in filing system
- Act as subject matter expert to provide any assistance and guidance to the teams/leaders on changes, issues, and status
- Manage/Create PHS ORG Charts in PowerPoint and Visio
- IT support assistance for any computer issues for leaders and associates
- Practices high level of confidentiality, ethics and loyalty
Executive Assistant / Sales Coordinator
Transitions Optical, (A PPG JOINT - VENTURE)
01.2002 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Medical Device manufacturing specializing in technology of ophthalmic photochromic lenses
- Provided full support to all sales executives, sales reps and marketing personnel
- Supported sales executives and their field sales force of 50+ sales representatives located throughout US and Canada, served as subject matter expert for all related internal processes
- Created agendas, planned, and participated in all Sales Team trainings and meetings, attended over 20 trade show events a year
- Scheduled weekly team calls, responsible for maintaining MS CRM, conferences, and videoconference logistics
- Maintained calendars; subject matter expert for expense reports via Concur Expense Report System; handled telephone calls and emails; prepared confidential correspondence for executives and sales team
- Managed purchase order processes: entered all purchase orders for sales, marketing, and management as well as coordinated invoicing
- Involved in the arrangement of the internet catalog, displaying of products for sale and ordering information, including regular updating of marketing and discount information and deletion of products as desired
- Managed corporate branding guidelines to ensure integrity of the logo while considering the customer experience
- Provided final approval of product selection and made changes as needed while keeping the site fluid
- Reviewed monthly product status to determine inventory turnover while maintaining required budgets and created budgets for each internal department
- Approved custom designs and provided approval of all proofs
- Planned and executed specialized fields on the site: co-branding options for a positive experience for our customers as well as Marketing Campaigns for both customer and internal use
- Medical Device manufacturing specializing in technology of ophthalmic photochromic lenses
Education
BS Degree - Management and Organizational Leadership
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL09.2025
AA - Business Administration
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL01.2005
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- SharePoint
- SAS
- IMS
- Taleo
- Concur
- Oracle
- Emptoris
- IntelAgree
- Visio
- Contract processing software
- Coupa
- SAP Concur
- Sales Force
- SailPoint
- Adobe PRO
- Smart Sheets
- Zoom
- WebEx
- Skype
- Go-To Meeting
- Teams
- Organizational Development
- Business Analysis
- Operations Management
- Decision-Making
- Relationship Building
- Task Prioritization
- Interpersonal Skills
- Professionalism
- Project Planning
- Process Analysis
- Business Development
- Process Improvement
- Time management abilities
Websites
Timeline
Contract Management Specialist + Vendor Management Specialist
CHS (Collaborative Health Systems), A Centene Company
08.2022 - Current
Executive Assistant
Centene Corporation
02.2020 - Current
Executive Assistant
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
08.2014 - 01.2020
Executive Assistant / Sales Coordinator
Transitions Optical, (A PPG JOINT - VENTURE)
01.2002 - 01.2014
BS Degree - Management and Organizational Leadership
St. Petersburg College
AA - Business Administration
St. Petersburg College
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