In-House Counsel - Transactional/Corporate/Healthcare/Regulatory
New Orleans, LA, United States
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This job collaborates with business unit managers and organizational leadership to negotiate various healthcare, business, and operational contracts and review, evaluate, analyze, and provide counsel on compliance regulatory matters involving federal and state laws and regulations governing the provision of health care services.
This specific position is a transactional attorney position, with focus on general business and corporate transactional matters (business formation, business sale/acquisition, governance matters), healthcare regulatory matters (Stark, AKS, HIPAA), and corporate governance. The candidate can expect to provide guidance on and be involved in drafting negotiation any or all of the following: business formation and governance documents, day-to-day operational/vendor contracts, clinical services contracts (physician services, hospital services, etc.), personnel agreements, marketing agreements, real estate, and/or finance agreements. Experience with healthcare law preferred but not required.
There is an opportunity for remote work in this position.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Education
Required - Juris doctorate.
Work Experience
Required - 2 years of experience as a practicing attorney drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts.
Preferred - Experience working with an integrated healthcare delivery system.
Certifications
Required - Admission to a state bar with an active membership in good standing.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to prepare and present regulatory changes and operational impacts to diverse audiences, including physicians, management and staff.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to foster an environment of teamwork, professionalism, customer satisfaction, high performance, and mutual respect of others.
Excellent leadership skills and ability to be self-directed with strong analytical and operational problem-solving skills.
Ability to handle legal and compliance issues in a practical and efficient manner and draft, negotiate, and review contracts.
Ability to be flexible regarding varied assignments and willing to work under pressure with tight deadlines and develop new areas of expertise.
Ability to travel throughout and between facilities and work flexible schedule, such as nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, more than 8 hours a day, etc.
Job Duties
Monitors all regulatory and legal developments applicable to the organization and communicates all pending and actual decisions, legislation and regulatory rulings in a timely manner to ensure the organization's continued compliance with applicable federal and state laws.
Collaborates with business partners to provide education on regulatory changes and assists with plans for implementation of necessary changes.
Reviews, evaluates and analyzes compliance regulatory matters involving federal and state laws and regulations and provides education to business partners.
Interacts with and directs outside counsel, consultants and administrative staff.
Drafts, negotiates and reviews contracts regarding the organization's research program.
Provides advice and counsel to Institutional Review Board (IRB), research department and other departments on issues related to human subject protection.
Performs other related duties as required.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.
The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.
Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.
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