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Dave Hocker

Contracts Manager / Florida Registered Paralegal

Solutions-focused legal professional with expertise in building processes to scale contract processing in a fast-paced environment (including template and provision libraries, automation in review, standard responses, and contract management systems). Known as a problem solver who can anticipate needs and offer solutions. A collaborative, team member who likes relationship building across the organization. Detail-oriented professional with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.

CONNECT

adigq8@r.postjobfree.com

941-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/david-hocker-MBA

EDUCATION

St. Leo University

M.B.A. Master of Business Administration

University of San Francisco

B.S. Information Systems Management

SKILLS

Microsoft Office

Professionalism

Adobe Acrobat

Motivated

MediTract

PaperTracer

Smartsheet

iManage Filesite

DocuSign

Litera Change Pro

Detail Oriented

Self-starter

Problem solver

Organized

Accountable

Ambitious

Confidential

Team Leader

Mentor

Adaptable

Florida Notary

CAREER PROGRESSION

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc.

Paralegal II, Office of General Counsel, Contracting

September 2020 - Present

Manage files and projects, prepare documents, and provide support to both legal and non-legal members of the Institution in an effort to fulfill the responsibilities of the Office of General Counsel.

Review, analyze, and interpret contractual language including, but not limited to, terms and conditions, scope of work, duration, price, warranty, indemnification, and confidentiality provisions, for the Institution's contracts.

Draft, red line, amend, and negotiate contracts and business transaction documents under the direct supervision of assigned supervising attorney in the Office of General Counsel.

Promote and ensure compliance with the Institution's contracting processes by facilitating and monitoring the initiation, progression, and finalization of its contracts, including adhering to all applicable timelines and overseeing the successful completion of the necessary review, negotiation, and execution of the Institution's contracts.

Understand and adhere to current and internal policies and procedures, state and federal laws and regulations, as well as developments in healthcare law.

Engage in daily verbal, written, and electronic communications with varying stakeholders, business partners, leadership, and vendors.

SMH Health Care, Inc., and Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen, Sarasota, FL

Contract Administrator / Florida Registered Paralegal, Notary

October 2003 – June 2020

Independently served as Contracts Manager liaison between Williams Parker et al., and Sarasota Memorial Hospital overseeing all contractual activities for Florida’s 2nd largest public hospital system.

Maintained contract files and cloud-based Contract Lifecycle Management database, including thousands of active contracts and projects executed by the Hospital System and its many affiliated entities.

Utilized a comprehensive organization system to meet demanding deadlines and measure outcomes.

Negotiated, drafted, reviewed, executed, and monitored thousands (3000+) complex public hospital system contracts annually.

Evaluated and incorporated corporate and regulatory policies into contracts related to State of Florida Public Hospital System.

Collaborated with hospital and legal counsel and key operational leaders to develop and fulfill contractual requirements in accordance with corporate policies and regulatory compliance.

Actively evaluated elements of business risk and ensured hospital system and key stakeholders remained updated.

Ensured proper contract acquisition and fulfillment by building strong vendor partnerships and maintaining continuous hospital / vendor communications.

Served as Corporate Paralegal / Registered Agent for thousands of legal requests served on the hospital System, ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations.

Transitioned to in-house SMH Legal Services Team January 2016.

United States Coast Guard, CA, FL

Petty Officer First Class [E6], Human Resources and Personnel Management Specialist

Jan 1984 – Feb 2004

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