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Job Overview
The Clearance and Contracts Manager provides expert operational leadership and strategic direction for the School of Nursing’s clinical affiliation and compliance infrastructure. This role is responsible for the full lifecycle management of clinical education partnerships, overseeing the Clearance and Contracts Specialist (s) and establishing the long-term framework for sustainable affiliation agreements. The Manager ensures that all legal, regulatory, and institutional standards—including HIPAA, FERPA, and state-specific healthcare mandates—are rigorously maintained to facilitate seamless student clinical placements. Acting as a critical liaison, the Manager translates high-level programmatic objectives into actionable workflows, robust performance metrics, and standardized protocols that ensure institutional excellence and risk mitigation across all nursing programs.
Work Interactions
This position reports to the Director of Clinical Education & Partnerships and directly supervises the Clearance and Contracts Specialist (s). The Manager serves as the primary escalation point for legal and compliance matters, partnering closely with academic leadership, clinical partners, the Director of Compliance, and student affairs to align contract workflows with curriculum requirements and program goals. The Manager serves as a change agent, proactively identifying shifts in the healthcare and higher education landscape and leading the transition of departmental processes to adapt to these changes.
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required (Master’s preferred); 5+ years of experience in administrative operations, contract management, or regulatory compliance within a higher education or healthcare environment.
S trong organizational, time-management, and project management skills, with a proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex concurrent projects under strict deadlines.
Demonstrated success in building, managing, and supervising teams, with strong organizational, project management, and operational skills
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in documentation, data entry, and records management.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical or legal concepts tactfully to diverse stakeholders (students, faculty, and external partners).
Proven ability to interpret federal and state laws/regulations, identify compliance risks, and establish process-driven solutions.
Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to manage conflict, foster collaboration, and represent the school to external legal and healthcare partners.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Proficiency with CRM databases (specifically Salesforce).
Familiarity with clinical management systems such as InPlace, myClinicalExchange (myCE), Exxat, DISA/ Castle Branch, Google Drive, and Box.
Experience developing and sustaining collaborative relationships with administrative, federal, state, or agency personnel.
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as Remote, with occasional travel to in-person university-related events (e.g., graduation, conferences, etc.). Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work…