[Hiring] Senior Counsel Contracts @Rogers Behavioral Health

Role Description

Senior Counsel works as an in-house contracts attorney dealing with contracts, laws and regulations that relate to the health care field.

• Provide practical and wide-ranging advice on legal issues; review contracts/renewals related to physicians, suppliers, and independent contractors.
• Conduct Legal Research into a variety of healthcare and business-related issues.
• Provide accurate, relevant and timely advice to your employer and other members of staff on various legal topics.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial contracts and agreements.
• Manage and mitigate legal risks by designing and implementing company policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations that apply to the business.
• Promote legal, compliance, and risk management best practices throughout the company.
• Communicate with and manage any third-party bodies such as external counsel or auditors.
• Design and deliver legal training to the business.
• Stay up to date with changes to legislation affecting the business and specific industry.
• Liaise with senior members of staff.
• Assist in the management of outside counsel on litigation or risk-related matters.
• Coordinate with Regulatory Department on compliance initiatives throughout the organization.
• Promote a team atmosphere by treating individuals with respect and honesty.
• Be open to change and actively support it.
• Be open to others’ ideas and points of view.
• Promote department goals and the mission of Rogers Behavioral Health.
• Communicate goals to fellow staff members.
• Demonstrate measurable goal achievement.
• Maintain department policies and procedures.
• Oversee work of junior attorneys or paralegal staff within the department.
• Participate in in-services, seminars, and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance regulations.
• Participate in committees, Rogers Operating System (ROS) team meetings, and team projects as directed.
• Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Demonstrate good organizational skills.
• Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner.
• Attend department meetings as needed, actively participate in discussions, and contribute to activities leading to improvement.
• Participate in the ROS program and gain understanding of the ROS process.
• Apply the ROS model to your department’s activities.
• Participate and/or create ROS projects that lead to improvement of your department.
• Conduct self in a professional manner.
• Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and task completion.
• Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner.
• Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, focusing on solutions.
• Communicate concerns and provide solutions.
• Attend outside seminars and/or educational classes to promote professional growth and meet continuing education requirements.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside Rogers Behavioral Health.
• Comply with Rogers Memorial Hospital policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs.
• Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire as defined in Rogers Memorial Hospital policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and a Juris Doctorate Degree required.
• Current state license.
• 7 to 10 years of healthcare law experience, including physician contracting experience.
• Superior academic credentials and 3+ years of corporate, regulatory, or transactional experience in a law firm setting, including representation of healthcare organizations.
• Solid knowledge of HIPAA, Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid, Stark law, False Claims Act, and Federal Anti-Kickback Statute.

Requirements

• Position requires walking, sitting, and standing.
• Lifting is moderate; must be capable of lifting a minimum of forty (40) pounds.
• Reaching, handling, grasping, and manual dexterity are necessary to operate various equipment.
• Verbal and hearing ability are required to interact with staff, consultants, patients, and family members of patients.
• Numerical ability is required to maintain records and operate a computer.
• Tact is required to interact effectively with employees and professional staff.
• Logical thinking and discretion required to make decisions in initiating and implementing policies and procedures and standards.
• Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal, and auditory skills and abilities.
• Must be physically/mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed physician, per post-employment physical.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee share program.
• Life/disability insurance.
• Flex spending accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health and wellness program.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).