Healthcare Contracts Specialist at The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX

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Job Posting Title: Healthcare Contracts Specialist ---- Hiring Department: Dell Medical School ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Oct 05, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes Dell Medical School is seeking a Healthcare Contract Specialist. Purpose Supports Dell Medical School stakeholders in the preparation, routing, negotiation, and administration of contractual agreements. Reviews and drafts standard and moderately complex agreements for conformity with University contracting standards, and coordinates the review of complex or non-standard agreements with Dell Medical School Healthcare Contracts Manager. Maintains the contract records and reporting, and provides guidance and training to departmental personnel on University contracting requirements and processes. This position operates under the direction of Dell Medical Healthcare Contracts Manager. Consistently adhere to contract and document tracking requirements. Maintain strong problem-solving skills in collaboration with internal and external contacts, which emphasizes strong commitment to provide excellent customer service. Utilize strong organizational skills combined with an ability to organize and follow through with all projects relating to contracts. Other duties as assigned. Responsibilities Supports the intake and processing of variety of agreements including healthcare-specific agreements common to an academic medical center, including business associate agreements, revenue generation, software purchase agreements, equipment agreements, services agreements, clinical affiliation and rotation agreements, physician and professional services agreements, and agreements involving protected health information, consistent with HIPAA. Reviews, drafts, revises, and negotiates service agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, data use agreements, and amendments in accordance with established University and Dell Medical School contracting standards and policies. Provides review of agreements for conformity with the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents, UT System and UT Austin policy, and applicable State of Texas and federal law; identifies deviations from approved positions and ensures required modifications are incorporated. Performs contract administration tasks including routing for approval and signature, distribution of executed agreements, and reporting. Verifies and maintains contract data in the contract management system; maintains and improves filing systems for agreements and related documents. Coordinates and conducts reporting to identify expiring, renewing, and terminating agreements on a timely basis, and notifies responsible departments in advance of applicable deadlines. Corresponds with vendors and Dell Medical School personnel regarding contract terms, including conveying the University’s standard positions and required provisions, identifying business and operational implications of proposed terms, and escalating questions requiring legal interpretation. Provides departments with clear and timely information regarding the status of submitted agreements, required approvals, and final negotiated terms. Provides training and written guidance to Dell Medical School personnel on University, UT System, Board of Regents, and State of Texas contracting and procurement processes and procedures. Serves as a resource to departmental and team members on contracting practice, intake requirements, and documentation standards. Develops and revises procedures and guidance documents related to the Dell Medical School contracts process. Other related functions as assigned. Other duties as identified by department REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College/University with major in business or similar. High attention to detail and excellent communicatio