Contract Negotiator

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Negotiate contracts with vendors in a manner that achieves business objectives and manages organizational risk, under the supervision of the Lead Contract Negotiator. The Contract Negotiator will work closely with the Lead Contract Negotiator and business partners to ensure business objectives are met in the contracting process.  This position will require familiarity with organizational positions on contract issues, industry standards, healthcare regulations, and business dynamics.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Leads contract negotiations with vendors including independently reviewing, redlining, and negotiating various commercial agreements consistent with organizational policy, risk tolerance, and applicable law
2. Prepares and updates contract templates, playbooks, and policies consistent with Northside contracting standards and industry best practices
3. Gathers information from and communicating with internal business partners as necessary to appropriately review and negotiate contracts
4. Communicates effectively and professionally with team members at all levels (including management and executive leadership)
5. Maintains productive workflow in a fast-paced/high contracts volume environment

REQUIRED

1. Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline including business, procurement, or healthcare.
2. Five (5) years’ experience negotiating commercial contracts, preferably on behalf of healthcare clients.
3. Comprehensive knowledge of basic legal concepts and formats, contract law and remedies, and experience drafting and negotiating contracts ranging from vendor agreements, service contracts, ancillary documents, amendments and boiler plate forms.
4. Experience supporting attorneys and adapting to diverse working styles and requirements of attorneys, as well as maintaining confidentiality of projects and sensitive information.
5. Electronic contract database management experience within a legal and/or compliance services environment.
6. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including SharePoint, Word & Excel and contract comparison software such as Workshare.
7. Ability to multitask with a strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, competing contracts at a high volume, tasks, and details concurrently.
8. Exceptional problem solving, analytical, lateral and critical thinking skills.
9. Detail-oriented, capable of issue-spotting and following through on tasks.
10. Willingness to work on-site.

PREFERRED

1. Master’s degree in a related discipline including business, procurement, or healthcare.
2. Previous in-house experience with a healthcare system or healthcare vendor.
3. Familiarity with laws and regulations applicable to health care organizations.