Legal Specialist - Contracts

About Our Company

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Facilitate daily workflow of clinical research agreements, student affiliation agreements, business associate agreements, and data use/access agreements across markets;

• Facilitate daily workflow of vendor contracts (including but not limited to equipment, sales, maintenance, consulting, etc.)

• Track new contract requests as they are submitted and participate in meetings with stakeholders to help move requests forward through and including signatures;

• Upload and organize electronic contracts databases (iContracts/ ContractPodAi) and filing systems/folders by maintaining accurate data and fully executed documentation;

• Work within other Department platforms involving contracts (Workday Strategic Sourcing);

• Communicate relevant information about new and expiring agreements to internal stakeholders (e.g., finance, HR, operations);

• Track and manage renewals for expiring contracts across the organization and its Departments, working closely with business team members;

• Prepare attorney worklists and meet with attorneys regularly to review and move matters forward;

• Under the supervision of the Department attorneys, draft simple agreements (e.g., NDAs), amendments, addendums, and extensions;

• Under the supervision of the Department attorneys, review and suggest edits to contracts and renewals;

• Independently prepare metrics and statistical reports on contract operations;

• Prepare and coordinate correspondence related to contract initiations, renewals and terminations, as requested by business team;

• Participate in meetings and conference calls with internal Departments and external vendors in order to develop positive working relationships;

• Perform other related duties as assigned

General Job functions:

• Other job duties as required, working under the supervision of the Department's attorneys.

Physical Job Requirements:

• Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers.

• Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree required; paralegal certificate preferred.

• 3 to 4 years of experience working in the healthcare or legal setting.

• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with business team members and with outside parties as appropriate.

• Excellent writing skills.

• Must possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.

• Ability to work independently to move matters forward.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

• Experience with Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail) required.

• Experience with Standard Office Technology (MS Word, Excel) in a Windows based environment

Pay Range $68,000-73,000

The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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