Junior Contract Analyst

Medasource; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medasource in Nashville, TN is seeking a Junior Contract Analyst to support contract administration, procurement, and BAAs across a large academic healthcare network. The role collaborates with Legal, Finance, Procurement, and business leaders to move requests through established processes, while maintaining accurate contract records and key dates; Workday-related tasks are also supported.

Requirements include 0–3 years in contracts or procurement, strong attention to detail, and proficiency

Qualifications

• 0–3 years experience in contracts or procurement.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable partnering with leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to review documentation and escalate issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Create, input, and track purchase requisitions and associated approvals.
• Support contract reviews, amendments, renewals, and other contractual documentation.
• Assist leaders in contract negotiations by tracking terms, requested changes, approvals, and outstanding items.
• Coordinate the intake, review, execution, and tracking of BAAs and related documentation.
• Identify and escalate non-standard terms, contractual issues, or questions to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate contract records, documentation, key dates, and status updates.
• Support Workday activities related to requisitions, contracts, purchasing, and other applicable business processes.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Procurement, and business leaders to ensure requests move efficiently through established processes.

Skills

Contract experience

Procurement

Legal operations

Business operations

Finance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Hours:

Monday–Friday, standard business hours

Start Date:

ASAP

Client Overview:

Our client is a large, nationally recognized academic healthcare organization known for excellence in patient care, research, education, and innovation. The organization operates in a complex, highly collaborative healthcare environment and supports a broad network of clinical, administrative, and operational teams.

Job Description:

The Junior Contract Analyst will provide day-to-day support across contract administration, procurement, and related business processes. This individual will work closely with business leaders and cross-functional partners to help facilitate contracts, purchase requisitions, Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), and other contractual obligations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Create, input, and track purchase requisitions and associated approvals.
• Support contract reviews, amendments, renewals, and other contractual documentation.
• Assist leaders throughout the contract negotiation process by tracking terms, requested changes, approvals, and outstanding items.
• Coordinate the intake, review, execution, and tracking of BAAs and related documentation.
• Identify and escalation non-standard terms, contractual issues, or questions to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate contract records, documentation, key dates, and status updates.
• Support Workday activities related to requisitions, contracts, purchasing, and other applicable business processes.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Procurement, and business leaders to ensure requests move efficiently through established processes.

Skill Set Requirements:

• 0–3 years of experience in contracts, procurement, legal operations, business operations, finance, or a related area.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable partnering with leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to review documentation, identify missing information, and recognize when issues should be escalated.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with Workday or a similar ERP/procurement system.
• Exposure to commercial contracts, contract terms and conditions, or contract lifecycle processes.
• Experience with purchase requisitions, purchase orders, or procurement processes.
• Exposure to Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), HIPAA-related contracting, or healthcare environments.
• Previous experience supporting Legal, Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, or Operations teams.

Education/Certification(s)/License(s):

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Legal Studies, Supply Chain, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.