Contracts Manager (Paralegal)

Company: Ensign Services
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 21, 2025

Job Description:

Contracts ManagerWhy Ensign Services?Our commitment to excellence extends beyond delivering world-class health care. Our company mission is to dignify and transform post-acute care. Our success is dependent upon our highly motivated healthcare professionals working to improve business operations. Our leadership team is driven to provide exceptional service by cultivating a workforce that is dedicated to upholding our company's mission of delivering care with compassion and integrity. We value innovation and creativity in our buildings and leadership teams and love a healthy debate that challenges us to learn and grow.Are you ready to discover the world of limitless possibilities that comes with being a member of our culture? Do you have paralegal work experience and knowledge of healthcare licensing and eager to make a difference? Explore more about this opportunity to support our market and facility teams to enhance our success in an evolving healthcare marketplace.Responsibilities:

• Process, analyze, review, and negotiate a high volume of contract requests from the various facilities, Service Center and other affiliated business ventures.
• Act as a liaison between Contracts and Compliance regarding physician compensation arrangements and billing matters.
• Act as a liaison between Contracts and other departments related to contracts and contracting.
• Prepare amendments, addenda, and contract extension documents.
• Process requests for termination of contracts and prepare termination letters.
• Engage and work with outside counsel on various contract issues and template changes.
• Assist with contract and billing disputes with facility vendors and legal representatives.
• Handle a high volume of requests for copies of contracts for facilities and the legal department.
• Assist with real estate acquisition contract preparation which includes weekly telephone meetings, working with GPO to arrange contracts and maintaining spreadsheets.
• Assist in maintaining the contract management software and database information such as vendor data entry, setting reminders, running reports, and keeping facility information up to date.Qualifications
• Paralegal Certificate and/or Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• A demonstrated ability to attentively and efficiently review legal agreements.
• Familiarity with compliance requirements of HIPAA, Anti-Kickback Statutes, Stark Laws, and other regulations governing the healthcare industry.
• A minimum of 2 years working with contracts in a law firm or an in-house legal department in a healthcare company.
• Healthcare background strongly preferred.What You'll Receive In ReturnAs part of the Ensign Services family, you'll enjoy many perks including but not limited to: excellent compensation, comprehensive benefits package, PTO, 401K matching, stock options, amazing company culture and opportunities for professional growth and advancement. We are committed to providing a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical/dental/vision coverage, company-provided life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and sick/vacation plans. For more information regarding our benefits offered, check out our website @ ensignbenefits.com.Salary: $28.85- $36.05/hour DOE; may be bonus eligible.Additional Information:This full-time, non-exempt position will be based at the Service Center in San Juan Capistrano, California. This is not a remote eligible position.Additionally, enjoy access to our fully equipped onsite gym (San Juan Capistrano office location). We also believe in supporting our employees' professional growth and development through our Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars.Ensign Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pre-employment criminal background screening required.
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