Curana Health is a provider of value-based primary care services for the senior living industry, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted & independent living communities, Memory Care units, and affordable senior housing sites. Our 1,000+ clinicians serve more than 1,500 senior living community partners across 34 states, and Curana participates in various innovative CMS programs (including owned-and-operated Accountable Care Organizations and Medicare Advantage plans). With rapid year-over-year growth since our founding in 2021, Curana is setting a new standard in innovative care delivery for seniors with high-risk, complex clinical needs, many of whom have been historically underserved by the healthcare system. Our mission: To radically improve the health, happiness and dignity of senior living residents.
Responsibilities:
The Contracting Specialist will oversee the contracting workflow within Curana’s Business Development team. This role involves driving the efficient completion, negotiation, and ongoing management of contracts, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance standards. Key responsibilities include:
- Contract Database Management: Lead the management and storage of facility agreements within the contract database, ensuring that all contracts are properly documented, easily accessible, and up to date.
- Template Management: Maintain and update contract templates to reflect operational and business needs. Collaborate with the Legal team to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements while incorporating necessary business updates.
- Authority Matrix Oversight: Manage the authority matrix, keeping it current with any changes to approval processes or authority levels. Work closely with Legal to ensure that the language used meets both business and legal needs.
- Contract Negotiation: Take the lead in drafting and revising contracts based on negotiation outcomes. Guide the process of obtaining approvals from Operations, Finance, and Legal, ensuring all required input is gathered and consensus is achieved between Business Development and Operations teams. Escalate complex legal issues to the Legal team as needed.
- Training and Support: Provide training and guidance to the Business Development team on contract processes, including when and how to use specific contracts, which terms are negotiable, and how to effectively navigate the negotiating process. Ensure the team understands best practices for completing contracts efficiently and in compliance with company standards.
Qualifications:
The Contracting Specialist will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities while collaborating across teams. Ideal candidates will bring the following qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree required
- Experience: 5+ years of experience managing contracts in collaboration with Business Development teams with a proven track record of handling complex contract negotiations and workflows.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint), and experience with database management.
- Organizational Ability: Strong capability to balance and prioritize competing requests from multiple stakeholders, ensuring deadlines are met and workflows are efficient.
- Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with both internal teams (Operations, Finance, Legal) and external partners to ensure alignment on business, legal, and financial considerations.
- Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and completeness in all contract documents and processes.
Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
The EEO policy applies to all personnel matters as outlined in our company policy including recruitment, hiring, transfers, and general treatment during employment.
*The company is unable to provide sponsorship for a visa at this time (H1B or otherwise).
