Contract & Compliance Specialist

The Howard University; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Additional Perks

Job summary

The Howard University is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage contracts for goods and services, ensuring compliance with university policies and state and federal laws. The role involves coordinating with the General Counsel and Compliance Office and liaising with vendors and university departments.

Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and finalizing contract language, maintaining filing systems, and providing training on contractual issues.

Responsibilities

• Prepares documentation and draft of contracts/agreements, ensuring requirements are met and coordinates with Compliance Office and OGC to ensure language compliance.
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times, including patient, student, and proprietary information.
• Coordinates work with various departments and liaises between HU and vendors to oversee intake, review and finalization of all contracts.
• Maintains contracts and systems to ensure timely renegotiation and consistent language/terms for maximum legal coverage.
• Examines contract scope and ensures compliance with user departments.
• Serves as a consultant and educator to management and staff on contract/compliance requirements.
• Reviews contracts not requiring legal review and identifies language issues or concerns.
• Coordinates issue reviews with management, negotiates changes, and finalizes contract documents.
• Creates contract files, negotiates changes, oversees execution, and maintains the Contract Management Database.
• Monitors Contracts Administration email and responds to inquiries within one business day.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to business transactions and HU employees, patients, guests, and vendors.
• Assists in training manuals for contracts administration and faculty training on legal issues.
• Promotes adherence to the Health Sciences Compliance Program and HIPAA policies.
• Attends required Compliance Program training and HIPAA privacy training.
• Participates in activities promoting adherence to federal healthcare program requirements.
• Actively participates in Health Sciences Compliance Program activities.

Job description

The Howard University is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage contracts for goods and services, ensuring compliance with university policies and state and federal laws. The role involves coordinating with the General Counsel and Compliance Office and liaising with vendors and university departments.

Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and finalizing contract language, maintaining filing systems, and providing training on contractual issues.