Sr. Healthcare Contracts Specialist

Accountabilities

• Serve as a key partner in managing commercial contracting activities from initial review through execution.
• Provide contracting expertise, support business objectives, and ensure agreements align with established legal standards, operational needs, and risk management practices.
• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including master services agreements, vendor agreements, healthcare-related contracts, data-sharing agreements, statements of work, amendments, renewals, and confidentiality agreements.
• Prepare high-quality contract language and redlines using approved templates, standard clauses, negotiation playbooks, and internal legal guidance.
• Analyze non-standard contractual provisions, resolve routine negotiations independently, and escalate complex legal, regulatory, or business risks when appropriate.
• Act as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned contracting matters and support efficient contract execution across the organization.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Finance, IT, Compliance, and leadership teams to deliver timely contracting solutions.
• Contribute to the refinement of contract templates, standard clauses, fallback positions, and negotiation frameworks.
• Maintain accurate contract records and support contract lifecycle management processes, ensuring documentation is complete and organized.
• Identify opportunities to improve contracting workflows, standardization, efficiency, and overall risk management practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Paralegal Studies, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex commercial contracts.
• Proven experience independently managing contract negotiations with customers, vendors, business partners, and other stakeholders.
• Strong ability to interpret, draft, and negotiate sophisticated legal and business agreements.
• Knowledge of contract law principles, contractual risk allocation, and commercial negotiation practices.
• Experience identifying legal, operational, financial, and compliance risks within agreements and recommending practical solutions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create polished contract language and communicate effectively with business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, including Track Changes, redlining, document comparison, formatting, and management of complex documents.
• Experience using contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms and document management systems.

Benefits

• Fully remote work environment with company-provided equipment.
• Flexible working environment designed to support productivity and work-life balance.
• Competitive healthcare benefits, including subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), and dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA) options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and company holidays.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Program offering counseling, referrals, and support services.
• Pet insurance options.
• Employee discounts on phone plans, car rentals, and computers.
• Community giveback opportunities, including paid volunteer time.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative healthcare solutions within a mission-driven organization.