Description:

Role Summary:
The Associate Counsel will work within the A Healthcare Managed Services Organization Legal Department and will be responsible for interacting with other members of the A Healthcare Managed Services Organization Legal/Compliance Team and with business leaders both at A Healthcare Managed Services Organization and at the A Healthcare Managed Services Organization-affiliated medical practices. The scope of work within this role is broad and includes a full spectrum of health law related business/legal matters as described below.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties include, but are not limited to:

Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts and other legal documents, including, corporate transaction documents, independent contractor and consulting agreements, employment-related agreements, confidentiality, vendor agreements and license agreements.
Advise business leadership on contract status, legal risks, and business terms of transactions.
Provide legal guidance as to the operations of the business to effectively run the management services organization to support participating providers.
Participate in the development of corporate policies, procedures, and programs to efficiently manage the Company's activities and mitigate risk.
Proactively address rapidly evolving legislative environment, including changes in laws and regulations, regulatory focus areas and industry best practices that may affect the Company and its affiliates.
Perform pre-litigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights with respect to any malpractice issues.
Work toward advancing all aspects of the Corporate Compliance Program and HIPAA privacy/security programs to ensure the Company conducts its business in compliance with various healthcare laws including FCA, Stark, HIPAA, Anti-Kickback statutes.
Investigate and resolve any compliance or risk concerns to mitigate the Company's liability.
Provide guidance on revenue cycle matters, including, but not limited to, collection and third-party liability issues as well as billing, and other reimbursement matters for compliance with government and health plan requirements.
Provide counsel for legal aspects of practice operations including informed consent, medical records, privacy, and patients' rights issues.
Work collaboratively with other members of the A Healthcare Managed Services Organization Legal/Compliance Team and with business leaders both at A Healthcare Managed Services Organization and at the A Healthcare Managed Services Organization-affiliated medical practices.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications or Education, Training and Experience

Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school.
Admission to the Bar of Florida or New York.
At least 5 years of experience in the health law field.

Knowledge and Skills/Expected Competencies

Knowledge of laws and standards governing the delivery of healthcare by providers.
Experience in a broad range of transactional work, including drafting and negotiating various types of agreements.
Ability to advise senior management on complex commercial matters and risks.
Strong understanding of laws relating to healthcare compliance, including Stark, Anti-kickback Statute and Anti-markup Rule.
Proven ability to make sound legal judgments and decisions. Ability to quickly assess potential problems and provide effective resolutions.
Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain high-volume, high-quality workflow while handling multiple priorities and objectives.
Superior communication skills in both written and verbal presentation.
Well-developed negotiation, interpersonal and leadership skills.
Dependable, strong work ethic; high degree of ethics, personal integrity, and use of sound judgment.

Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role.