CONTRACT SPECIALIST
DEPT: GENERAL COUNSEL AND RISK MGMT
FACILITY: 110 N MAIN ST, DAYTON, 45402 - 1795
Full-Time / 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
The Contract Specialist/Paralegal prepares of all physician employment contracts under the guidance of in-house legal counsel. The Contract Specialist/Paralegal works directly with in-house counsel to:
- Develop contract language,
- Review the benchmarking and fair market value analysis to assist the attorneys who determine compliance with federal and state law and regulation, and
- Provide dedicated support to ensure that physician contracts are vetted through the internal compliance process of the organization.
- Maintain familiarity with federal and state laws and regulations which govern physician arrangements.
The Contract Specialist/Paralegal will also work directly with Premier Physician Network Executives who engage directly with the physicians and handle the contract negotiation process. The Contract Specialist/Paralegal will serve as a point of contact for both hospital and system executives who require assistance for a physician arrangement. The Contract Specialist/Paralegal may also serve as a liaison between Legal and Financial Accounting for audits and payment information requested at the direction of in-house counsel and/or operations depending upon the need, as well as other data reports. The Contract Specialist/Paralegal is expected to ensure that all internal recordkeeping is accurate and up to date.
Essential Duties & Functions:
· Draft physician employment contracts based on information provided by Premier Physician Network Executives.
· Develop contract language under the supervision of in-house counsel.
· Review the benchmarking and fair market value analysis to assist the attorneys who determine compliance with federal and state law and regulation.
· Provide dedicated support to ensure that physician contracts are vetted through the internal compliance process of the organization.
· Serve as a point of contact for both hospital and system executives who require assistance for a physician arrangement.
· May serve as a liaison between Legal and Financial Accounting for audits and payment information at the direction of in-house counsel and/or operations depending upon the request, as well as other data needs.
· Identify and develop strategies for effective contracting policies and procedures.
· Ensure proper recordkeeping and the integrity of the legal physician contract file system.
Minimum Level of Education Required: Associate degree
Additional requirements:
- Type of degree: N/A
- Area of study or major: Business, Finance, English, or Paralegal
Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
Experience:
- Minimum Level of Experience Required: 3 - 5 years of job related experience
- Preferred experience: Paralegal experience and/or contract management experience strongly preferred.
Knowledge/Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, sensitive to all levels of employees and different constituencies.
- Strong legal drafting skills.
- Ability to understand complex legal and regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to work autonomously while under the supervision of an attorney.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Project development and coordination skills.
- Attention to detail, strong organization and time management skills.
- Must be creative; a self-starter; and a strong team player