Senior Healthcare Contracts Specialist

About Vālenz Health®

Vālenz® Health is committed to simplifying healthcare by serving as a comprehensive platform supporting employers, payers, providers, and members. We focus on reducing costs, enhancing quality, and improving the healthcare experience. By integrating solutions for patient care navigation, management, payment integrity, plan performance, and provider verification, we boast a 99% client retention rate and strive for efficient, transparent healthcare solutions.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Healthcare Contracts Specialist to lead the drafting, negotiation, and administration of intricate business agreements and act as a trusted partner to internal teams. This role involves applying contract expertise to align with business strategies, ensuring smooth contract execution, and managing risk throughout the contract life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate complex commercial contracts such as master services agreements, vendor contracts, HIPAA Business Associate Agreements, statements of work, amendments, renewals, data sharing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and more, utilizing approved templates and negotiation guides.
• Evaluate and negotiate non-standard contractual clauses within established legal parameters, independently resolving standard issues and escalating complex or high-risk matters to in-house legal counsel when necessary.
• Serve as the principal legal contact for assigned contracts, collaborating closely with Sales, Operations, Finance, IT, Compliance, and executive leadership to ensure timely contract processing and execution.
• Offer pragmatic advice on contract terms, risk management, and negotiation techniques, while recommending enhancements to contracting workflows and risk mitigation.
• Participate in the ongoing refinement of contract templates, standard clauses, fallback positions, and negotiation playbooks within the legal team.
• Maintain and support contract lifecycle management processes and systems, ensuring contract documentation is organized, accurate, and complies with company policy.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Paralegal Studies, or related fields.
• Over seven years of increasing responsibility in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex commercial agreements.
• Proven experience managing contract negotiations directly with clients, vendors, and partners using standard templates and playbooks, exercising sound judgment about legal escalation.
• Strong ability to interpret, draft, and analyze complex legal and business contracts.
• Skilled at identifying legal, operational, financial, and compliance risks in agreements and recommending practical solutions or escalating when appropriate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining complex contractual matters clearly and producing polished contract language.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management abilities.
• Thorough knowledge of contract law principles, risk allocation, and commercial negotiation practices.
• Ability to prioritize multiple demanding assignments in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision, consistently meeting deadlines.
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Word, including document redlining, Track Changes, comparison, formatting, and managing complex documents.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management platforms and document management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with healthcare-related contracts such as payer, provider, vendor, technology, data-sharing, and Business Associate Agreements within healthcare, insurance, or related regulated industries.
• Professional certifications in paralegal or contract management (e.g., NCMA) or a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Work Environment

• This position is fully remote, with all necessary equipment provided.
• Requires a quiet, distraction-free workspace and reliable internet capable of streaming.
• Must comply with company security policies, including VPN use and secure devices/software.
• Applicants must reside in the US in locations suitable for remote healthcare work and compliant with HIPAA regulations.

Why Join Vālenz Health®

Recognized by Inc. 5000 among America’s fastest-growing private companies, Vālenz is dedicated to delivering smarter, efficient, and better healthcare solutions. Our culture fosters engagement, innovation, and inclusiveness.

Benefits

• Company-subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with access via our proprietary healthcare products.
• Flexible spending accounts: HSA, FSA, DCFSA.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching and immediate vesting.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program with professional counseling and referrals.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Pet insurance coverage.
• Special employee discounts on phone plans, rentals, and computers.
• Opportunities for community involvement with paid time off for philanthropy.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We foster an inclusive, diverse workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based solely on business needs and qualifications, respecting all protected characteristics under applicable laws.