Contract Specialist

About Chamberlain University

Chamberlain University has a 130-year history and the mission to educate, empower, and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities, and nations. Our regionally accredited University is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. Our College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at 23 locations and online post-licensure degree programs and certificates including RN to BSN, RN to MSN, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with six Specialty Tracks, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Our College of Health Professions offers online options with a Master of Public Health degree, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health Certificate programs, and a Master of Social Work degree. Learn more about Chamberlain University, part of Adtalem Global Education, at www.chamberlain.edu.

There is one very significant way Chamberlain is different than other Universities - Chamberlain Care®. Healthcare education is offered in a culture of service excellence and care in four ways: care for self, care for colleagues, care for patients/clients, care for all. By living Chamberlain Care®, we’ve built a culture in which colleagues and students thrive and we graduate extraordinary healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.

Chamberlain Care® is the guiding principle we provide to each other and to our students to help our students achieve their goals, reach their dreams and impact healthcare at a national level.
If you're ready to live Chamberlain Care®, we invite you to apply today!

In our U.S. locations, we operate on a hybrid work model with three in-office days and two remote days per week. Starting Q1 2025, we will transition to a four-day in-office schedule, Monday–Thursday. This in-office time fosters creativity, innovation, communication, and stronger team relationships, supporting both individual and organizational success.

Opportunity at a Glance
The primary purpose of this position is to ensure all clinical affiliation agreements (contracts) are executed and documented according to policies, accreditation, and other regulatory bodies based on program/University needs.

Responsibilities

• Manages affiliation agreement process from initiation of contract through full execution in accordance with established policy and procedures.  This includes working with all stakeholders including Clinical Partners, Adtalem Global Education Legal, Director of Strategic Alliances, Clinical Coordination, Managers of Clinical Relations and Compliance, Market and Clinical Development teams, MSN Practicum Coordinator and Options Managers to ensure compliance with clinical partners and accreditation.
• Analyzes contract management needs, communicates/negotiates where appropriate with Contractual Partner, Adtalem Global Education Legal, One Clinical leadership. Documents all communication.
• Facilitates and communicates to all internal stake holders in a timely manner to accomplish fully executed contracts and renewals.
• Supports reporting in Salesforce for the purpose of providing contract/partner detail information for decision making, accreditation, clinical partner compliance, leadership decision making, clinical coordination and contract management metrics.
• Conducts contract audits for the purpose of compliance with clinical partners, tracks contracts and facilitation of renewal process.
• System user for Salesforce, which includes providing training and system support related to contracts or organizations.
• Ensures all stakeholders receive training related to contract processes, as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Contract negotiation experience Required
• Experience with developing training materials and conducting training Preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in use of database systems specifically Salesforce experience a plus, familiar with variety of system applications.
• Detail-orientated; exhibits problem-solving skills.
• Systems (IT) and database knowledge Required

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $42,661.58 and $75,065.24. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation