Staff Counsel - Regulatory

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Staff Counsel - Regulatory
The candidate will assist the Senior Vice President and General Counsel in all functions of the Legal Department and will be responsible for providing legal counsel and advice to the corporate officers, managers and employees of the System and its various subsidiaries and affiliates. Contract work, including, but not limited to, drafting/reviewing/negotiating health care provider agreements, vendor contracts, licensing agreements, leases, managed care agreements, research contracts, and consulting agreements. Provide advice and direction to managers and employees on operational issues including, but not limited to, quality of care, informed consent, termination of care, continuity of care and regulatory compliance. Analyze, facilitate, negotiate and draft complex transactions including asset purchases, physician referral source arrangements, purchases of practices and recruitment loans. Regulatory work, including researching and interpreting federal and state laws, regulations, interpretive guidelines, advisory opinions and court cases for corporate and health care issues, including fraud and abuse, Stark, anti-kickback. Develop, review and/or revise corporate policies and procedures. Address credentialing, medical staff, peer review and network provider issues. Review, evaluate and render legal determinations concerning internal programs or projects and the implementation of state and federal government and accreditation requirements. Review inquiries/complaints from state and federal administrative, regulatory and other governmental or accreditation agencies, perform necessary research of the law and internal practices, coordinate, draft, and negotiate the response and/or reviewing responses to the government agency. Perform due diligence related activities in connection with mergers and acquisitions. Draft and present training programs on legal topics. Conduct internal investigations. Must have Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Should have admission to the Maryland Bar. Must have 5+ years of progressively responsible experience as a Practicing Attorney; Health care experience is preferred. Must have current knowledge of health care-related legal issues including HIPAA Privacy and Security compliance, medical legal issues, State of Maryland and federal reimbursements for hospitals, Medicare, Medicaid, The Joint Commission, Stark and anti-kickback legislation and state regulations relating to the delivery of health care. Proven organizational skills required. Ability to advise about legal requirements in specific contexts and find ways to meet them while pursuing operational objectives required.

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