Contracts Specialist

Overview

Unified is a nationwide community of providers, operations specialists and thought leaders who look for the greatest opportunities to impact every woman’s health, at every stage of their journeys. We are unparalleled in our scale and ability to adapt to address unmet and underserved needs. Through 815+ clinics, 23 IVF labs, nationwide telehealth capabilities and targeted case management, our 2,700+ independent, affiliated providers deliver comprehensive women’s health services and continuously work to implement methods and develop techniques or platforms that improve the healthcare experience.

The Contracts Specialist will serve as the key negotiator on a variety of enterprise vendor contracts, including SaaS, software, products, and services agreements, to support the enterprise. The role is ideal for an experienced Contracts Specialist with 5-7 years of experience in managing a large volume of healthcare vendor agreements in a fast-paced environment from initiation of a request through execution. This role plays a crucial part in managing, negotiating, and optimizing contracts with third-party vendors, ensuring compliance, and strong vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor relationships and lead contract negotiations with healthcare vendors to secure favorable pricing, terms, and service-level agreements.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, finance, procurement, and IT to align contracts with enterprise goals and standards.
• Draft, revise, and review contract language to minimize risk and ensure regulatory compliance (HIPAA, CMS, etc.).
• Maintain accurate contract records and assist with renewal and termination processes.
• Stay up to date on healthcare regulations, market trends, and pricing benchmarks to guide negotiation strategy.
• Assist legal department with development and management of management service agreement, master service agreement, profromas, and other vendor contracting templates.
• Develop contracting standards and positions.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide legal initiatives and special projects, as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Legal Studies, or related field
• 5-7 years of experience in contract negotiation or management, preferably in a healthcare setting
• Strong understanding of healthcare compliance regulations and vendor operations
• Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and interpersonal skills, and attention to detail
• Proficiency in contract management software and Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced certification (e.g., Certified Professional Contract Manager - CPCM)
• Experience with GPOs and strategic sourcing initiatives