What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Specialist position at Franciscan Health?
WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Coordinates activities and timelines for contract projects. Evaluates status of all existing outstanding contract projects to expedite contract completion.
- Facilitating Contract Negotiations Facilitates communications with Franciscan coworkers and vendors during contract negotiations to gather and disseminate information. Facilitates and participates in internal meetings with Franciscan coworkers and external meetings with vendors during the contract negotiation process.
- Documentation Manages and revises contract and Request for Contract templates and associated evaluative documents.
- Contract Records Management Retains fully executed original copies of contracts in a physical file system. Enters data regarding contracts into the contract management database and summarizes contract documents to support contract administration and future handling of contract renewal or termination.
- Reviewing Contract Revisions Reviews vendor response to proposed contract revisions and redlines. Advises contract review group and facilitates response meeting. Prepares any additional revisions to the proposed contract and submits to the vendor.
- Preparing Final Contracts Reviews final contract drafts for accuracy. Prepares contracts for signature by the appropriate officer and countersignature by vendors.
- Request for Contract Review Reviews initial Request for Contract documentation. Evaluates all materials submitted to determine, locate, and assemble additional information requirements to support contract request.
- Proposed Contract and Document Review Reviews proposed contracts and related documents. Prepares comments or redlines with initial preliminary revisions. Submits comments and redlines to contract review group. Prepares revisions to the proposed agreement and submits to the vendor.
Qualifications
- Required High School Diploma/GED
- Preferred 3 years of experience in Contracts
- Preferred Certified Paralegal License
- Preferred Associate's Degree
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
