Legal Contract Specialist

UHS • King of Prussia, PA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join a dynamic organization driven by our passion for healthcare. UHS is seeking talented individuals who are eager to contribute their expertise and pursue rewarding careers. As a leader in acute care and behavioral health, UHS provides high-quality care to over 3 million patients annually, across our national network of facilities. The UHS Corporate Legal Department is hiring a Legal Contract Specialist that will be primarily responsible for preparation of Business Associate Agreements and Acute and Behavioral Health physician and non-physician contracts. This role will also assist with review and negotiation of various types of healthcare related contracts including, but not limited to, Managed Care agreements, Foster Care agreements, Education Affiliation and IT agreements and Vendor contracts and leases.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 1-3 years' experience of contract negotiation and preparation experience and an understanding of the legal implications of contract provisions.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of contract life-cycles
• Familiar with contract compliance including state and federal regulatory requirements, healthcare accreditation standards and all other applicable regulations that govern such agreements
• Possess a thorough understanding of limitation of liability, indemnification, insurance and other such related contractual provisions
• The ability to efficiently process a large number of contract requests in an organized and efficient manner
• Strong negotiation, writing/contract preparation, verbal communication and presentation skills in order to clearly convey ideas based on selected audience. The ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with all levels of personnel, including executive-level personnel and decision makers
• The ability to draft and revise contracts

Responsibilities

• Complete timely review, analysis, and drafting of Business Associate Agreements
• Serve as the liaison between UHS facilities and the facility vendors in the negotiation of contracts
• Complete timely contract review, analysis, and drafting of Acute and Behavioral Health facility physician and non-physician employment contracts, education affiliation, IT, managed care, foster care and vendor contracts, leases and other professional agreements as requested
• Assist Contract Administrators with review, analysis and drafting of Behavioral Health facility physician and non-physician employment contracts, education affiliation, leases and other professional agreements as requested
• Serve as the main contact between facilities and corporate personnel regarding contracts. Provide contract guidance and training as needed

Benefits

• This opportunity provides a rewarding career, challenging and rewarding work environment as well as growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, including competitive compensation, excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, and 401k with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees