Contract Management Analyst

HMSA; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

HMSA in Hawaii seeks a Contract Management Analyst to provide first-line support for drafting, renewals, amendments, and NDAs, under Legal Affairs and the Chief Legal Officer. You will ensure templates and clause libraries are used, and triage non-standard matters.

This role sits in Procurement to enable speed and consistency, with oversight for risk and regulatory alignment across the healthcare domain.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in paralegal studies or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seven years of contract specialist or legal analyst experience, with drafting, reviewing, and redlining.
• Strong knowledge of contract fundamentals: indemnity, limitation of liability, confidentiality, data privacy, termination, audit, insurance.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA and CMS/ACA awareness for payer contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of contract/commercial terms, including SLAs, BAA, and business continuity.
• Demonstrated exposure to healthcare regulatory concepts (HIPAA, payer obligations).
• MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint experience.
• SharePoint and document version control experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and edit standard or low-risk agreements using HMSA templates and playbooks.
• Ensure contract language aligns with approved terms (confidentiality, data privacy, indemnification, termination, audit).
• Manage redlines and version control; document rationale for changes.
• Validate template and clause usage per Procurement and Legal requirements.
• Review agreements for HIPAA-impacting provisions and BAA requirements; escalate deviations.
• Support updates to templates and clause libraries (privacy, security, CMS/ACA).
• Screen intake items for legal complexity; handle routine items and escalate complex terms.
• Prepare contract summaries, issue logs, and comparison redlines for Legal Affairs.
• Maintain boundaries of practice under Legal Affairs supervision.
• Track expirations, auto-renewals; prepare renewal packages.
• Store executed contracts in CLM with metadata and obligations.
• Monitor open items and follow-up.
• Foster relationships with business owners, SMEs, and vendors.
• Provide vendor-management guidance and governance.
• Prepare and validate legal RFx documents; support supplier onboarding.
• Assist with Q&A during sourcing events; escalate exceptions.
• Standardize and maintain consistent documentation across processes.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Document version control

Vendor management

Education

Associate's degree in paralegal studies

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

CLM system

Job description

• Hybrid Work Environment - Must reside in Hawaii**

Employment Type

Full-time

Exempt or Non-Exempt

Exempt

Job Summary

• Hybrid Work Environment - Must reside in Hawaii**

Pay Range

$68,000 - $133,000

Note: Individuals typically begin between the minimum to middle of the pay range

The Contract Management Analyst provides first‑line support for procurement‑led contract drafting, renewals, amendments, extensions, and NDAs (subject to the direction and oversight of Legal Affairs and the Chief Legal Officer); ensures adherence to HMSA's approved templates and clause library; and triages escalations to Legal Affairs for non‑standard or higher‑risk matters.

This role sits within Procurement to enable operational speed and consistency while maintaining a dotted‑line partnership with Legal Affairs and the Chief Legal Officer for oversight, risk management, and regulatory alignment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in paralegal studies or a bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seven years of contract specialist, or legal analyst experience, with hands‑on drafting, reviewing, and redlining of contracts.
• Strong knowledge of contract fundamentals: indemnity, limitation of liability, confidentiality, data privacy, termination, audit, insurance
• Working knowledge of healthcare privacy/compliance concepts (HIPAA; basic CMS/ACA awareness for payer contracts)
• Excellent written and verbal communication; meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of contract/commercial terms, including SLAs, BAA requirements, and business continuity.
• Demonstrated exposure to healthcare regulatory concepts (e.g., HIPAA, awareness of payer regulatory obligations).
• Strong familiarity with healthcare regulations.
• Intermediate working knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Experience with SharePoint and document version control.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Contract Drafting, Review & Redlining
  • Draft, review, and edit standard or low‑risk agreements, including renewals, amendments, extensions, NDAs, and supporting exhibits, using HMSA templates and playbooks (subject to the direction and oversight of Legal Affairs and the Chief Legal Officer).
  • Ensure contract language aligns with approved legal terms, including confidentiality, data privacy, indemnification, termination, and audit provisions (subject to the direction and oversight of Legal Affairs and the Chief Legal Officer).
  • Manage redlines and version control; maintain clear documentation of rationale for accepted or rejected changes.
• Template, Clause & Compliance Governance
  • Validate appropriate template and clause usage for all contract types based on Procurement and Legal requirements.
  • Review agreements for adherence to HIPAA‑impacting provisions, business associate requirements, and applicable federal/state payer regulations (subject to the direction and oversight of Legal Affairs and the Chief Legal Officer); escalate deviations to Legal Affairs.
  • Support Legal Affairs and Procurement in periodic updates to templates and clause libraries (e.g., privacy, security, CMS/ACA language).
• First-Line Legal Triage & Escalation
  • Screen contract intake items for legal complexity, novelty, or risk; handle routine/standard items and elevate non‑standard terms to Legal Affairs (pursuant to guidelines approved by the same) as needed.
  • Prepare contract summaries, issue logs, and comparison redlines to streamline review by Legal Affairs.
  • Maintain clear boundaries of practice and operate under the direction and supervision of Legal Affairs.
• Lifecycle & Obligation Management
  • Track contract expirations, auto‑renewal dates, and notice windows; prepare renewal packages for Procurement and business owners.
  • Ensure executed contracts are stored in the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system with correct metadata, versions, and obligations.
  • Monitor open items, commitments, and follow‑up.
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management
  • Foster effective relationships with business owners, SMEs, and vendor partners.
  • Communicate vendor expectations clearly and ensure alignment with business priorities.
  • Provide guidance to stakeholders on vendor management best practices and governance standards.
• Sourcing & Documentation Support
  • Prepare and validate legal‑related RFx documents (e.g., NDA forms, standard contract exhibits) and support supplier onboarding documentation.
  • Assist with legal Q&A during sourcing events by applying approved positions and escalating exceptions to Legal.
  • Support Procurement in standardizing and maintaining consistent documentation across sourcing processes.