What are the responsibilities and job description for the LEGAL CONTRACTING SPECIALIST position at Cape Fear Valley Health?
$15,000 Bonus and Relocation Assistance Available!
Work Type: FULL TIME
Work Schedule: DAYS
Location: CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Position Summary
The Legal Contracting Specialist will be responsible for preparing, analyzing, negotiating and following through to execution and retention all Health System contracts. The Legal Contracting Specialist will assist Business Owners from all functional areas in the selection of business partners, to include Purchasing, Supply Chain, Information Security and Technology, and upper-level executive team, with the documentation of obligations consistent with Business Owner requirements. The Legal Contracting Specialist will work within the framework of purchasing, contracting and legal strategies, law, administrative regulations and Health System policies and procedures. The Legal Contracting Specialist will guide and assist internal customers through the entire decision making process and contracting experience.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
1-3 years experience in a corporate / contracts setting. Prior experience in healthcare is preferred, but not required. Relevant education or certifications, such as a juris doctorate degree or paralegal certification may be considered in lieu of prior experience. The ideal candidate should have 3 years contract, negotiation and/or purchasing experience relating to the contractual process. Knowledge of contracts terminology, the law and the legal system is a plus. Excellent PC Skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access is desired. The following skills and abilities are preferable: negotiation and leadership experience, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to be resourceful and proactive in the research and development of creative solutions to contractual issues, commitment to excellent customer service, excellent independent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret and present quantitative data, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work in teams and independently, proven ability to manage own work, and processes in a timely manner, ability to actively work on multiple moderately complex contracts at any time, understanding of HIPAA, Information Security and Technology and/or general knowledge of Health System policies, procedures and operations helpful.
Required Education, Licenses, And Certifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Juris Doctorate preferred
Other Information
Preferred Education, Licenses, and Certifications:
Hearing and verbal ability to communicate, manage and coordinate various activities is required. Ability to be self-directed and flexible in work requirements is required. Visual acuity and manual dexterity is required.
About Cape Fear Valley Health System
For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health System -- where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health System, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. To achieve that, our Fayetteville doctors, surgeons and staff are committed to excellence in every aspect of the healthcare process. Our values of patient-centeredness, integrity, innovation, teamwork, diversity and accountability help us create a better experience for every patient, every time. At Cape Fear Valley, our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn, and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as several medical offices and specialty clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region. Our newest clinic is the Stephen A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Cape Fear Valley. It offers comprehensive mental healthcare, at no or low-cost, to area veterans and their families coping with the invisible wounds of war.
Screening Requirements: Drug Screen, Background Check, License and Employment reference verification.
Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
