Description:
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.Education:
Required – Juris doctorate.
Work Experience:
Required – 2 years of experience as a practicing attorney drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts.
Preferred – Experience working with an integrated healthcare delivery system.
Certifications:
Required – Admission to a state bar with an active membership in good standing.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
- Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to prepare and present regulatory changes and operational impacts to diverse audiences, including physicians, management and staff.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to foster an environment of teamwork, professionalism, customer satisfaction, high performance, and mutual respect of others.
- Excellent leadership skills and ability to be self-directed with strong analytical and operational problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle legal and compliance issues in a practical and efficient manner and draft, negotiate, and review contracts.
- Ability to be flexible regarding varied assignments and willing to work under pressure with tight deadlines and develop new areas of expertise.
- Ability to travel throughout and between facilities and work flexible schedule, such as nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, more than 8 hours a day, etc.
Job Duties:
- Monitors all regulatory and legal developments applicable to the organization and communicates all pending and actual decisions, legislation and regulatory rulings in a timely manner to ensure the organization's continued compliance with applicable federal and state laws.
- Collaborates with business partners to provide education on regulatory changes and assists with plans for implementation of necessary changes.
- Reviews, evaluates and analyzes compliance regulatory matters involving federal and state laws and regulations and provides education to business partners.
- Interacts with and directs outside counsel, consultants and administrative staff.
- Drafts, negotiates and reviews contracts regarding the organization's research program.
- Provides advice and counsel to Institutional Review Board (IRB), research department and other departments on issues related to human subject protection.
- Performs other related duties as required.