General Counsel
USHealthvest
New York, NY 10022
Job Type
Full-time
Number of hires for this role
1
Qualifications
Doctorate (Preferred)
Bar (Preferred)
Full Job Description
The General Counsel is responsible for managing the legal affairs of US HealthVest, a leading provider of behavioral health services. The General Counsel collectively addresses the full range of legal issues, including but not limited to contracting, healthcare related litigation, regulatory and reimbursement issues, fraud and abuse laws, medical malpractice claims, risk management, patient relations, corporate transactions and governance, real estate, intellectual property, and labor and employment issues.
Education
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college or university.
Work Experience
At least five (5) years of experience in corporate healthcare practice.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Effective leadership skills which demonstrate the ability to participate in innovation and change, strategic thinking, and problem solving.
Superior communication skills in both written and verbal presentation, including all aspects of legal writing technique and procedure, and the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-lawyers.
Experience in fraud and abuse, physician self-referral, anti-kickback, privacy, billing and reimbursement, and patient care issues – preferred.
Knowledge of laws and accreditation standards governing the delivery of healthcare by providers and suppliers, including hospitals – preferred.
Responsibilities
Litigation Management – oversee outside counsel and case strategy and provide guidance to settle litigation matters.
Negotiates, drafts, and reviews contracts and other legal documents, including real estate leases, property and asset acquisitions, purchasing, joint ventures, managed care, physician employment matters and services, licenses and other intellectual property agreements, various affiliations, and financing documentation.
Supervises and directs outside counsel retained on behalf of the Company or one or more of its subsidiaries
Provides counsel on health care laws including those on privacy, Medicare, Medicaid and other government programs, fraud and abuse, physician self-referral and anti-kickback laws, and EMTALA.
In collaboration with compliance staff, develops compliance policies and procedures, and works closely with compliance to investigate and resolve compliance concerns.
Provides guidance on revenue cycle matters, including collection and third-party liability issues.
Provides guidance on billing and other reimbursement matters for compliance with government and commercial health plan requirements.
Performs legal and factual research necessary to draft and analyze various contracts, policies, and other documents and to advise internally.
Provides counsel on medical staff matters, including bylaws, medical staff corrective action, and peer review, disciplinary actions of medical staff and house staff.
Provides counsel for legal aspects of patient care with significant legal dimensions, including informed consent, medical records/privacy issues, and patients' rights issues.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Education:
Doctorate (Preferred)
Experience:
corporate healthcare practice: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Bar (Preferred)
Work Location:
One location
Work Remotely:
No
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