[Hiring] Healthcare Contracts Specialist @University of Texas at Austin

Role Description

Dell Medical School is seeking a Healthcare Contract Specialist.

Supports Dell Medical School stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle. Working independently under general supervision, the position:

• Reviews, drafts, revises, and negotiates standard and moderately complex agreements within established University and Dell Medical School standards.
• Coordinates review of complex, non-standard, or legally interpretive matters with the Dell Medical School Healthcare Contracts Manager.
• Maintains contract records and reporting.
• Provides guidance to departmental personnel.
• Applies practical contracting knowledge, exercises judgment within defined parameters, and contributes to team objectives through accurate, timely, and customer-focused contract support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business or a related field.
• At least two years of experience reviewing, analyzing, drafting, negotiating, or administering contracts in a law office, higher education, healthcare, procurement, compliance, or general business environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Requirements

• Practical knowledge of contract lifecycle processes and standard contracting principles.
• Ability to review, draft, revise, and negotiate standard and moderately complex agreements within established standards and approved positions.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant policies and requirements and recognize when issues require escalation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment within defined parameters.
• High attention to detail and the ability to maintain complete, accurate contract records, tracking data, calendars, and reports.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple requests, competing priorities, and deadlines without compromising accuracy.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively as both a self-starter and a collaborative team member across legal, supply chain, finance, compliance, clinical, and administrative functions.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $68,000+ depending on qualifications.
• Retirement plan eligibility through Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).