Business Associate Agreements Specialist Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) with vendors, partners, and service providers. Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Procurement teams to ensure BAAs align with organizational policies and regulatory requirements. Maintain a centralized repository of all executed BAAs and ensure timely renewals or amendments. Monitor regulatory changes related to HIPAA and update BAA templates and processes accordingly. Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding BAA terms, obligations, and compliance. Support audits and risk assessments by providing documentation and insights related to BAAs. Develop and deliver training or guidance materials on BAA processes for internal stakeholders. Also support general contract management for the team including reviewing and negotiating contracts, developing and improving templates and supporting the Contract Lifecycle Management process. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Oversee the end-to-end process of Business Associate Agreements to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and internal privacy policies. This role serves as a key liaison between legal, HIPAA Privacy Office, compliance, procurement, and external partners to manage, track, and maintain all BAAs and related documentation. Purchase Request Document Review: Insure appropriateness of requests, advise departments of cost saving opportunities. Purchase order and contract sign-off authority is up to $500,000. Contract Management: Help maintain and continuously improve the organization's contract templates and clause library to ensure consistency, legal compliance, and alignment with business objectives. Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Business Units to update standard terms and incorporate regulatory or policy changes. Draft, review, and customize contract documentsincluding NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and amendmentsbased on approved templates and negotiated terms. Ensure version control, accessibility, and proper documentation of all contract-related materials within the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system. Customer Service: Establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with the various organizations at WashU. Assists departments as needed with general purchasing requirements. Troubleshoots issues as they occur. Special Projects: Manage special projects as assigned. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment Physical Effort: Typically sitting at a desk or table Equipment: Office equipment Required Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education. Certifications: No specific certification is required for this position. Work Experience: Relevant Experience (5 Years) Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal Studies, Healthcare Administration or related field. JD or paralegal certification. Five years experience in contract management, legal operations and/or healthcare compliance. Strong understanding of HIPPA Privacy and Security Rules. Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems. Strong negotiation, analytical and communication skills (verbal and written) and a sensitivity to effectively interacting with a highly diverse campus community. Expertise in influencing and leading matrixed teams. Good organizational skills with ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to develop and recommend effective short and long-term strategic plans. Grade: G15 Salary Range: $84,200.00 - $148,500.00 / Annually The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening. Personal: Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%. Wellness: Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more! Family: We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered. WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us. For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.