COURT LIAISON

UHS•Raleigh, NC

11h

About The Position

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. POSITION SUMMARY: Serves as court liaison and coordinates patient court activities in collaboration with other departments. Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely involuntary commitment paperwork completion, filing, and submission to the courts. Coordinates Performance Improvement planning to improve court processes within the facility.

Requirements

High School Graduate
Familiarity with legal proceedings and hospital procedures.
Displays written and verbal communication skills and is able to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to work collaboratively, diplomatically, and with integrity I problem identification, projects management, and problem solving activities.
Ability to work independently and productively with little supervision.
Ability to develop action plans, coordinates resources, and see tasks through to completion.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, local regulations as well as JC, CMS, and related standards.
Knowledge of ethical principles and compliance issues in a healthcare setting.
Communicates positively with sensitivity to growth, development, and cultural issues.

Nice To Haves

2 years of college preferred.
Training in healthcare compliance activities, healthcare safety/risk management, hospital performance improvement activities, and hospital administration preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as court liaison and coordinates patient court activities in collaboration with other departments.
Ensures accurate and timely involuntary commitment paperwork completion, filing, and submission to the courts.
Coordinates Performance Improvement planning to improve court processes within the facility.