Contract Specialist at Westchester Medical Center – Valhalla, New York

Job Summary: The Contract Specialist is responsible for preparing contracts using templates, their draft contracts would be subject to review by a practicing, licensed attorney in the Law office. As the Contract Specialist this individual will work toward standardizing contracts across WMCHealth Network while interacting with vendor representatives and leaders to prepare and ensure the execution of contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and reviews hospital contracts under the supervision of the Law office licensed attorneys.
• Organizes and presents information orally and in written form.
• Prepares agreements, correspondence, and other legal documents on behalf of the hospital during litigation.
• Documents management strategies, concepts and systems for the legal department.
• Communicate proactive review of contracts expiring within six months for large contracts requiring physician involvement.
• Supports attorneys by conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing legal documents, managing medical records, and ensuring compliance with federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, such as HIPAA
• Supporting in the development of policies and procedures, while assessing legal risks.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to align strategies with organizational goals, while monitoring legal and regulatory developments.
• Identify barriers early and escalate when appropriate.
• Prepares agreements that departments request for service, trial, purchase, consignment, and lease.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience:

1-2 years of satisfactory relevant professional experience or as a paralegal, required.

Knowledge of hospital healthcare contracting terminology and basic contracting

practices with hospital experience is preferred.

Education: Bachelors Degree in Law, required. Masters Degree, preferred.

Licenses / Certifications: Paralegal certification, preferred.