What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Legal Counsel- USA Health Administration position at University of South Alabama Health System?
Overview
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Responsibilities
The Assistant Leagal Counsel assists the Chief Legal Counsel for USA Health on efficient and effective contract development, review, management, and research; serves as a back up to Chief Legal Counsel as needed and assigned; drafts, and reviews contracts and other legal documents, including merger, acquisition, and other corporate transaction documents, real estate leases, property and asset acquisitions, purchasing, joint ventures, managed care, physician services, licenses and other intellectual property agreements and academic affiliations; performs legal and factual research necessary to draft and analyze various contracts, policies, and other documents and to advise internal clients; serves as a resource to the Chief Legal Counsel at USA Health and others on the staff regarding the legal and tax status of USA Health and its affiliates, leases, affiliation agreements and other transactions as requested; provides counsel and research as requested on health care laws including on privacy, Medicare, Medicaid and other government programs, fraud and abuse, physician self-referral and anti-kickback laws, and EMTALA; provides guidance as requested on revenue cycle matters, including collection and third-party liability issues; provides guidance on billing, coding, and other matters for compliance with government and commercial health plan requirements; in collaboration with compliance staff, develops compliance policies and procedures, and works closely with compliance to investigate and resolve compliance concerns; responds to patient and external institutional issues as assigned; 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 as requested for legal aspects or patient care with significant medico-legal dimensions, including informed consent, medical records\privacy issues, and patients' rights issues; serves as and/or assists Risk Manager in management of claims as requested; assists in promoting efficiency of the legal department by preparing templates, forms, outlines instructional materials, and other tools and resources; serves on committees, and work groups (internal and external) as assigned; performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Completion of a law degree from an ABA accredited school of law, three years legal experience as a licensed attorney, and currently licensed and/or ability to obtain licensure with the Alabama State Bar to practice as an attorney-at-law in the state of Alabama within six months of hire. Relevant healthcare regulatory and/or corporate work experience, including prior experience with contracts, hospitals, managed care plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and federal and state healthcare regulatory issues are preferred.
