Contract Specialist

Chamberlain University; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with match

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Chamberlain University is hiring to manage clinical affiliations, contract execution, and partner relations in a hybrid work setting. The role ensures documentation in Clinical Learning Management System and campus binders per SOPs and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Clinical Partners, Legal, and education teams, administering SFDC, and enabling reporting for student clinical experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with contracts preferred and
• Experience developing training materials and conducting training.
• SFDC database experience a plus; familiar with various system apps.
• Detail oriented with problem-solving skills.
• Systems (IT) and database knowledge a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage affiliation/contract process from initiation to full execution with stakeholders.
• Analyze contract management needs and negotiate with partners; document all communications.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to execute contracts and renewals; log data in CLMS.
• Enhance reporting for contract details for decision-making and accreditation.
• Conduct contract audits to ensure compliance with partners.
• System administrator for SFDC; provide training and support.
• Ensure stakeholders trained on reporting to support student clinical experiences.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• Complies with policies and standards

Skills

Training materials

Training delivery

Contracts management

Attention to detail

IT systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SFDC (Salesforce)

Database knowledge

Job description

Chamberlain

With more than 135 years of history in healthcare education and as the largest nursing school in the country, Chamberlain University is committed to delivering a high-value education that prepares students to thrive as healthcare professionals. We call this commitment Chamberlain Care®-our dedication to providing students with the tools and resources to succeed while immersed in a community of care. By living Chamberlain Care®, we graduate healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide. Chamberlain is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. The College of Nursing offers a three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program and flexible post-licensure programs, such as the RN to BSN option, Master of Science in Nursing degree program, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program and graduate certificates. The College of Health Professions also offers the Master in Public Health, Master of Social Work and Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree programs. We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday-Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment. Chamberlain is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Learn more about Chamberlain at www.chamberlain.edu, and follow Chamberlain on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance

The primary purpose of this position is ensure all clinical affiliations are executed according to documented SOP's and facility requirements including clinical rotation information are documented in Clinical Learning Management System and campus binders to ensure compliance with clinical partners and accreditation bodies and aide in the student clinical learning process.

Responsibilities

• Manages affiliation agreement process from initiation of contract through full execution in accordance with established policy and procedures. This includes working with all stakeholders including Clinical Partners, Covista Legal, Director of Strategic Alliances, Clinical Coordination, Managers of Clinical Relations and Compliance, Market and Clinical Development teams, MSN Practicum Coordinator and Options Managers to ensure compliance with clinical partners and accreditation.
• Analyzes contract management needs, communicates/negotiates where appropriate with Contractual Partner, Covista Legal, Director of Clinical Learning Resource, MSN Practicum, Options Managers and Manager of Clinical Compliance. Documents all communication.
• Facilitates and communicates to all internal stake holders in a timely manner to accomplish fully executed contracts and renewals, documents accurately all relevant data as it relates to the contractual relationship in Clinical Learning Management System.
• Optimizes reporting capabilities for the purpose of providing contract/partner detail information for decision making, accreditation, clinical partner compliance, leadership decision making, clinical coordination and contract management metrics.
• Conducts contract audits for the purpose of compliance with clinical partners, tracks contracts and facilitation of renewal process.
• System administrator for SFDC which includes providing training and system support to all Chamberlain University users.
• Ensures all stakeholders receive training on reporting capabilities for the purpose of facilitating student clinical experience.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Medical background helpful but not necessary, experience with contracts Preferred and
• Experience with developing training materials and conducting training. Required
• Demonstrated proficiency in use of database systems specifically SFDC database experience a plus, familiar with variety of system applications.
• Detail orientated; exhibits problem-solving skills.
• Systems (IT) and database knowledge a must.

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $42,661.58 and $75,065.24. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista's Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.covista.com/benefits

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation