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Rogers Behavioral Health · 1 day ago

Senior Counsel

Oconomowoc, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Rogers Behavioral Health is an organization focused on healthcare services, and they are seeking a Senior Counsel to work as an in-house attorney specializing in healthcare law. The role involves providing legal advice, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing legal risks within the organization.

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Responsibilities

Provide practical and wide-ranging advice on legal issues; review contracts/renewals related to physicians, suppliers, and independent contractors and other. Advice in risk management, guardianship, healthcare decision making issues

Conduct Legal Research into a variety of healthcare and business-related issues

Providing accurate, relevant and timely advice to your employer and other members of staff on a variety of legal topics that relate to the business sector and their products or services

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various commercial contracts and agreements

Managing and mitigating legal risks by designing and implementing company policies and procedures

Ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations that apply to the business

Promoting legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the company

Communicating with and managing any third-party bodies such as external counsel or auditors

Designing and delivering legal training to the business

Staying up to date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules and regulations that directly affect your business and specific industry

Liaising with senior members of staff

Assist in the management of outside counsel on litigation or risk related matters

Coordinating with Regulatory Department on compliance initiatives throughout the organization

Assist in promoting a team atmosphere by treating individuals with respect and honesty and by using direct communication and active listening skills

Be open to change and actively support change

Be open to others’ ideas and points of view

Promote department goals as well as the mission of Rogers Behavioral Health

Communicate goals to fellow staff members

Demonstrate measurable goal achievement

Maintain department policies and procedures

Manage other junior attorneys or paralegal staff within the department

Participate in in-services, seminars, and other meetings as assigned 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, recognize and contribute to activities leading to improvement

Participate in the ROS program

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 to task completion

Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner

Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution

Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same

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 ((i.e. academic partners, professional guest speakers etc.)

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

Qualification

Healthcare law experienceJuris Doctorate DegreeHIPAA knowledgeCorporate regulatory experienceContract negotiationLegal researchCompliance knowledgeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree and a Juris Doctorate Degree required

Current state license

7 to 10 years of healthcare law experience, including physician contracting experience

Must have 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 Statue is needed