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Children's Nebraska · 2 days ago

Assistant General Counsel

Omaha, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Children's Nebraska is the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, dedicated to providing excellent care for children. The Assistant General Counsel will provide legal and regulatory advice, ensuring compliance with healthcare laws and regulations, while also supporting the organization in various legal matters.

Health CareMedicalNon Profit

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide oversight of physician compensation for regulatory compliance

Ensures physician contracts and service agreements are prepared accurately and in a timely manner

Develop and refine policies, procedures and processes to facilitate consistent physician contract management and compliance with contract requirements

Develop, implement and review department policies, resources and practices to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and accreditation standards in coordination with other departments in the healthcare system

Stay abreast of regulatory and industry developments in the dynamic healthcare environment and proactively identify potential legal solutions to address risk

Provide timely, concise briefings to the General Counsel and, as directed, Executive Leadership about any identified business exposure and associated legal risks, as well as any mitigation techniques that should be utilized

Work collaboratively as a member of the legal team and support work in other areas as may be requested by the General Counsel from time-to-time

Develop and conduct training and education programs related to legal matters to hospital providers and staff

Keep abreast of relevant legislative, regulatory, and legal developments that impact Children’s and its affiliated entities and advise staff as necessary and relevant

Demonstrated ability to draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of agreements

Assist with a variety of local, state, and federal regulatory matters, and prepare memoranda, policies, and training documents related to same

Draft forms for use in a variety of clinical settings

Draft and negotiate a range of commercial agreements

Subject matter expertise in the following areas is desirable: federal anti-kickback and Stark laws; false claims act; information technology; privacy and security; information blocking; reimbursement and licensure; legal issues associated with behavioral health is a plus; physician contracting; hospital licensure; Medicaid, interest and experience in artificial intelligence and associated legal issues is a plus; other new and emerging legal fields in the healthcare industry, as well as familiarity with employment and labor laws; and the myriad of legal issues that arise in the pediatric health care field

Qualification

J.D. from accredited law schoolContract draftingReviewHealthcare regulatory mattersLegal researchArtificial intelligence legal issuesBehavioral health legal issuesCommunication skillsCritical thinkingNegotiation skillsProblem solvingTeam oriented

Required

Provide a wide range of highly competent legal and regulatory advice in a practical and supportive manner to support the organization and its affiliates

J.D. from an accredited law school required

Minimum of 7 years of experience in a corporate role or in private practice or in the legal department of a healthcare system required

Expertise in contract drafting and review required

Ability to interpret federal and state laws and regulations and to explain these to a lay audience (High proficiency)

Ability to review, interpret, and negotiate contracts. (High proficiency)

Strong communication skills both written and oral, with an emphasis on the presentation of legal material in a meaningful manner. (High proficiency)

Ability to utilize critical thinking skills. (High proficiency)

Skills in negotiation and problem solving. (High proficiency)

Ability to effectively implement change. (High proficiency)

Customer focused. (High proficiency)

Ability to effectively communicate, verbally, in writing and formal presentations, with individuals at all levels in the organization. (High proficiency)

Collaborative and approachable; always trying to find a solution to an issue (High proficiency)

Team oriented and always striving to reach consensus on issues (High proficiency)

Member of the Bar in Nebraska or ability to become licensed in Nebraska within three months of start date required

Preferred

Graduate in the top quarter of the class preferred

Experience with one or more of these: legal issues associated with behavioral health care and minor patients; physician practice issues; legal issues associated with artificial intelligence; behavioral health legal issues preferred

Interest in artificial intelligence matters is a plus

Legal issues associated with behavioral health is a plus

Interest and experience in artificial intelligence and associated legal issues is a plus