Associate General Counsel, Hospital Operations

Prime Healthcare Services • Chicago, IL

117d • $165,401 - $270,400

About The Position

Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team! The Associate General Counsel - Hospital Operations is a senior member of the Prime legal team. The AGC provides legal and strategic advice and counsel to hospital C-suites, Corporate Department Heads and Senior Management, and reviews and drafts documents related to the highly-regulated business of healthcare. The AGC must be able to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment, and meet high priority/short turn-around time deadlines as they arise. The AGC is expected to supervise, mentor and develop more junior members of the legal department as assigned by the General Counsel. The AGC will possess in-depth knowledge of and facility with complex laws and regulations, including, but not limited to the Stark Law, the Antikickback Statute (and various state-law equivalents), EMTALA, Medicare, the Medicaid State Operations Manual, HIPAA/HiTech, etc. The AGC works closely with the Corporate Compliance Officer as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Corporate Compliance Plan and the Code of Conduct. The AGC conducts investigations as directed by the General Counsel, and leads ad hoc teams as needed. The AGC structures and reviews physician arrangements to comply with applicable laws (although the AGC is not required to be an employment law expert, the AGC must be sensitive to employment law related issues when negotiating/drafting physician/midlevel and other provider employment and/or independent contractor agreements, and will work closely with in-house and outside employment law counsel on such matters.) The AGC will appropriately supervise outside counsel when referring work thereto; the AGC is expected to refer out only such matters that warrant referral (whether due to special expertise, economy/efficiency issues, or the need for high priority/rapid turn-around time handling during times of high work volume). The AGC assists in promoting efficiency by developing and drafting template forms, policies, instructional materials and other tools and resources. The AGC provides training presentations to hospital and corporate personnel as requested by other department heads or at the direction of the General Counsel.

Requirements

• Degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Admission in good standing to the bar of the highest court of at least one State; eligible for CA Registered In House Counsel status if not admitted in California.
• At least five (5) years of progressively more responsible experience providing legal and regulatory advice and counsel to hospital and healthcare facility clients.
• In-depth knowledge of complex laws and regulations including Stark Law, Antikickback Statute, EMTALA, Medicare, Medicaid State Operations Manual, HIPAA/HiTech.
• Substantial understanding of hospital and physician reimbursement mechanisms.
• Significant experience in negotiating, drafting and reviewing agreements with physicians and other business partners.
• Understanding of healthcare revenue cycle matters.
• Understanding of medical staff matters including bylaws and peer review.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong client relations and team building skills.
• Ability to work both individually and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and strategic advice and counsel to hospital C-suites, Corporate Department Heads and Senior Management.
• Review and draft documents related to healthcare operations.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior members of the legal department.
• Work closely with the Corporate Compliance Officer to ensure compliance with the Corporate Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct.
• Conduct investigations as directed by the General Counsel.
• Lead ad hoc teams as needed.
• Structure and review physician arrangements to comply with applicable laws.
• Supervise outside counsel when referring work.
• Develop and draft template forms, policies, instructional materials and other resources.
• Provide training presentations to hospital and corporate personnel.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Voluntary benefit options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree