Contract Specialist/ Contract Writer

About This Role

This position ensures that the process of executing Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), vendor contracts, and other agreements is well-organized and efficient. The selected candidate will work closely with business leads and partners to draft these agreements and proactively coordinate with legal, privacy and security, finance, and procurement teams to ensure all required information is provided, issues are addressed, and agreements meet respective team requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the process of executing MOUs, MOAs, vendor contracts, and other agreements is well-organized and efficient
• Work closely with business leads and partners to draft MOUs, MOAs, vendor contracts, and other agreements
• Proactively coordinate with legal, privacy and security, finance, and procurement teams to ensure all required information is provided, issues are addressed, and agreements meet respective team requirements
• Develop and maintain an organized repository of agreements and related documentation
• Collaborate with business leads to ensure that programs and services align with the relevant agreements

Requirements

• Extensive experience drafting and executing MOUs, MOAs, vendor contracts, and other agreements: 7 years
• Familiarity with legal, privacy and security, finance, and procurement processes, preferably in the health IT sector: 5 years
• Extensive experience maintaining organized document repositories in SharePoint: 5 years
• Familiarity with health IT programs and services, preferably related to interoperability and health information exchange: 5 years
• Familiarity with the administration of Medicaid Advance Planning Documents and other federal funding processes: 3 years

About the Company

The organization is part of a state government Department of Information Technology’s Data Division. It oversees and administers a statewide Health Information Exchange Network that enables the secure electronic exchange of health-related information among healthcare professionals. The organization develops healthcare partnerships as part of a statewide data integration and data-sharing initiative, connecting eligible healthcare organizations receiving state funds to the health information exchange network and establishing a clinical data warehouse to support enterprise-level business intelligence. These initiatives aim to improve healthcare treatment and service delivery across Medicaid managed care programs, state agencies, health departments, and healthcare organizations.