What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Counsel position at UW Health?
Work Schedule:
This is a full time, 1.0 FTE position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This is a hybrid position. You can work remotely from either Wisconsin or Illinois. When in the office, you will work at 7974 UW Health Ct in Middleton, WI.
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We are seeking a Corporate Counsel to:
- Assist and manage the many and varied legal affairs of UW Health.
- Provide 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.
- Provide guidance on billing, coding, and other reimbursement matters for compliance with government and commercial health plan requirements.
- Provide counsel on medical staff matters, including bylaws, medical staff corrective action, and peer review, disciplinary actions of medical staff and house staff.
- Negotiate, draft, and review contracts, including physician services agreements and affiliation agreements.
At UW Health, you will have:
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
- Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree Required
- 5 years of experience advising on a broad range of legal matters Required
- Experience advising hospitals and other health care providers, specifically academic medical centers on a broad range of health law Preferred
- Corporate transactional experience Preferred
- Experience with Medicare/Medicaid billing issues and appeals Preferred
- Admission (or eligibility for admission) to the Wisconsin Bar within 1 Year Required or
- Admission (or eligibility for admission) to the Illinois Bar within 1 Year Required
- Member of the Wisconsin and Illinois bar Preferred
UW Health Administrative Facilities - UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas. These locations are home to departments such as Access Services, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient Medical Records, Payroll and many others.
