Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving patients, members, and communities in New Mexico. The Manager Contract Administration role manages the drafting, negotiation, administration, and monitoring of complex contracts while controlling costs, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies. The position collaborates with Legal Services, Supply Chain, Finance, internal departments, external vendors, and other stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Primary duties of this role will include preparing, drafting, and tracking new agreements, renewals, and amendments essential to the business
- Reviews and analyzes contracts to identify potential risks and liabilities
- Ensures that the proper contract template and/or supplier agreement is identified and utilized and that tracking of all reviews is documented in the contract management database
- Engages Contracts Manager regarding any changes to contracts beyond standard pre-approved modifications
- Contract life cycle functions, including:
- Ensures contracts have required attachments, supporting documents and are consistent with system guides and contract policies
- Fully utilizes contract database software
- Teamwork and Customer Service
- Serves as a resource to other departments, which includes being the primary liaison between Legal Services and Supply Chain Sourcing Managers
- Provides exceptional internal and external customer service and communication in person, via email, phone, and responds to requests in a timely manner
- Attends meetings as requested
- Maintains the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality
- Escalates and resolves issues as appropriate
- Keeps abreast of changes in laws and regulations regarding healthcare and other applicable laws
- Researches and summarizes issues as requested, utilizing federal and state sources, PHS policies and procedures, bylaws, the Joint Commission and/or other accreditation organization standards, and other authorities applicable to PHS and/or its Affiliates
- Acts as a team player
Skills
- Bachelors degree in paralegal studies, business, or healthcare administration required
- Minimum of 8-10 years experience in drafting and negotiating complex legal contracts and the ability to perform and deliver high quality legal contracts in a fast-paced environment required
- Effective communication-verbal and written, time management, analytical and interpersonal skills required
- Advanced level knowledge using Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Meditract or other document management software required
- Proven multitasking ability; resilience when faced with multiple deadlines and competing priorities required
- Paralegal Certificate preferred
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Group term life insurance
- Other optional voluntary benefits
- Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program, including gift cards and more for participating in wellness activities such as wellness challenges, webinars, and preventive screenings
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