Senior Behavioral Health Contracts Specialist

Horizon Health; Lewisville (TX); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and

Résumé du poste

Horizon Health is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage, draft, review, and negotiate contracts across its behavioral health services. The role requires deep knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include contract lifecycle management, performance tracking, and providing strategic guidance while ensuring compliance with laws and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Paralegal studies, legal studies or a related field required
• Minimum of 5 years experience in contract management, preferably in a healthcare industry
• Paralegal certification highly preferred
• Proficient in contract management software and legal research databases
• Ability to meet demanding deadlines and contribute to overall compliance

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with senior leadership to draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts including provider agreements, vendor contracts, business associate agreements, and confidentiality agreements specific to behavioral health services.
• Maintain accurate and organized contract files and databases; track monthly reports and measure contract performance metrics and compliance issues.
• Collaborate with leadership, legal, compliance, finance, and operational teams to evaluate bids, prepare contracts, negotiate terms, and provide strategic advice.
• Conduct legal research and analysis related to contract language, behavioral health regulations, and compliance standards; identify and mitigate risks.
• Manage contract execution processes including approvals, signatures, renewals, and oversee vendor management and RFP responses.
• Support audit and regulatory review preparedness related to contractual documentation.
• Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on contract processes and best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position

Connaissances

Contract management

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Stakeholder collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Paralegal studies or legal studies

Paralegal certification

Outils

Legal research databases

Description du poste

Horizon Health is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage, draft, review, and negotiate contracts across its behavioral health services. The role requires deep knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include contract lifecycle management, performance tracking, and providing strategic guidance while ensuring compliance with laws and organizational policies.