Healthcare Contract & Compliance Lead

New England Life Care, Inc.; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Generous employer-matched 403b savings

Company paid: Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

New England Life Care in Canton, MA seeks a Contract and Compliance Administrator to supervise contract lifecycle management and ensure adherence to regulatory and internal policies. This is a full-time, on-site role with a focus on risk mitigation and cross-functional collaboration.

The independent contributor will partner with legal, finance, and operations teams to maintain audit-ready documentation, implement updates to regulatory changes, and support ongoing compliance efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; MBA, or master’s in healthcare/Admin/Compliance preferred.
• 5–10+ years of experience in contracting, compliance, legal operations, or related fields.
• Experience in healthcare, home infusion, or highly regulated industries strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal / state fraud and abuse laws.
• Familiarity with CMS, HIPAA, OIG guidance, and/or other relevant industry regulations.
• Strong understanding of contract law principles and regulatory frameworks.
• Valid driver’s license with excellent driving record preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong negotiation and influencing capabilities without formal authority.
• Excellent communications (verbal and written) skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate independently.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, research and solve problems.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with compliance & contracting tracking and audit tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of contracts (e.g., payer agreements, vendor contracts, service agreements, NDAs, amendments) and manage the full contract lifecycle, including intake, redlining, execution, tracking, and renewals.
• Ensure contract terms align with organizational goals, risk tolerance, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the contract repository with accurate documentation, version control, and audit readiness, and serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related inquiries across departments.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and industry-specific regulations; monitor regulatory changes, assess organizational impact, and recommend and implement necessary updates.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce compliance policies, procedures, and controls, ensuring compliance with Reimbursement, CMS guidelines, and other applicable healthcare or industry regulations.
• Conduct internal audits and risk assessments to identify gaps and implement corrective actions and support external audits and regulatory reviews as needed.
• Identify contractual and operational risks and provide mitigation strategies, collaborating with legal, finance, and operational teams to evaluate risk exposure.
• Partner with divisional teams to ensure alignment on contracting and compliance matters, provide guidance and training to stakeholders, and act as a subject matter expert to leadership.
• Identify opportunities to streamline contract and compliance workflows, implement and optimize contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and compliance tools, and utilize existing reporting and dashboards to track contract status, compliance metrics, and risk indicators.

Skills

Contracting

Compliance

Regulatory compliance

CMS/HIPAA/OIG

Contract law

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree; MBA preferred

Tools

MS Office

CLM systems

Job description

New England Life Care in Canton, MA seeks a Contract and Compliance Administrator to supervise contract lifecycle management and ensure adherence to regulatory and internal policies. This is a full-time, on-site role with a focus on risk mitigation and cross-functional collaboration.

The independent contributor will partner with legal, finance, and operations teams to maintain audit-ready documentation, implement updates to regulatory changes, and support ongoing compliance efforts.