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DEPT: GENERAL COUNSEL AND RISK MGMT

FACILITY: 110 N MAIN ST, DAYTON, 45402 - 1795

Full-Time / 8:00 am- 5:00 pm

The Contract Specialist/Paralegal prepares of all physician employment contracts under the guidance of in-house legal counsel. The Contract Specialist/Paralegal works directly with in-house counsel to:

+ Develop contract language,

+ Review the benchmarking and fair market value analysis to assist the attorneys who determine compliance with federal and state law and regulation, and

+ Provide dedicated support to ensure that physician contracts are vetted through the internal compliance process of the organization.

+ Maintain familiarity with federal and state laws and regulations which govern physician arrangements.

The Contract Specialist/Paralegal will also work directly with Premier Physician Network Executives who engage directly with the physicians and handle the contract negotiation process. The Contract Specialist/Paralegal will serve as a point of contact for both hospital and system executives who require assistance for a physician arrangement. The Contract Specialist/Paralegal may also serve as a liaison between Legal and Financial Accounting for audits and payment information requested at the direction of in-house counsel and/or operations depending upon the need, as well as other data reports. The Contract Specialist/Paralegal is expected to ensure that all internal recordkeeping is accurate and up to date.

Essential Duties & Functions:

• Draft physician employment contracts based on information provided by Premier Physician Network Executives.

• Develop contract language under the supervision of in-house counsel.

• Review the benchmarking and fair market value analysis to assist the attorneys who determine compliance with federal and state law and regulation.

• Provide dedicated support to ensure that physician contracts are vetted through the internal compliance process of the organization.

• Serve as a point of contact for both hospital and system executives who require assistance for a physician arrangement.

• May serve as a liaison between Legal and Financial Accounting for audits and payment information at the direction of in-house counsel and/or operations depending upon the request, as well as other data needs.

• Identify and develop strategies for effective contracting policies and procedures.

• Ensure proper recordkeeping and the integrity of the legal physician contract file system.

Minimum Level of Education Required: Associate degree

Additional requirements:

+ Type of degree: N/A

+ Area of study or major: Business, Finance, English, or Paralegal

Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

Experience:

+ Minimum Level of Experience Required: 3 - 5 years of job related experience

+ Preferred experience: Paralegal experience and/or contract management experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge/Skills

+ Strong interpersonal skills, sensitive to all levels of employees and different constituencies.

+ Strong legal drafting skills.

+ Ability to understand complex legal and regulatory frameworks.

+ Ability to work autonomously while under the supervision of an attorney.

+ Effective verbal and written communication skills.

+ Project development and coordination skills.

+ Attention to detail, strong organization and time management skills.

+ Must be creative; a self-starter; and a strong team player