- Provide legal counsel to healthcare providers on a wide range of issues, including regulatory compliance, fraud and abuse, data privacy and security, licensing/accreditation, reimbursement, and medical staff/peer review related matters.
- Analyze complex healthcare laws and regulations and provide guidance to VCU Health leaders to implement and maintain a strong compliance environment.
- Advise on relevant federal and state laws, including but not limited to fraud and abuse laws (i.e.
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- Experience managing outside counsel and supporting e-discovery and related matters.
- Strong business acumen and excellent project management, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage and prioritize a large volume of concurrent projects.
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Associate General Counsel - Richmond, United States - Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Description
Associate General Counsel- Regulatory and Compliance is a key team member in the Office of the General Counsel reporting to and performing services under the direction of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel for VCU Health System.
This role provides legal advice and counsel in compliance with state and federal regulations. The Associate General Counsel- Regulatory and Compliance is responsible for ensuring VCU Health System is compliant with state and federal laws and regulations related to healthcare including, but not limited to, state and federal fraud and abuse laws (i.e.Anti-kickback Statute, Stark, Civil Monetary Penalties Law, False Claims Act), licensing and accreditation, HIPAA/HITECH, EMTALA, digital health, telehealth/telemedicine, medical staff/peer review issues, healthcare compliance matters, billing, reimbursement and claims issues (to include Medicare/Medicaid).
Essential Job StatementsNot applicable to this position.
Employment Qualifications
Required Education:
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a US accredited law school is required.
Preferred Education:
Licensure/Certification Required:
Candidate must be eligible for admission to the Virginia State Bar.
Licensure/Certification Preferred:
Minimum Qualifications
Years and Type of Required Experience
A minimum of 5 years of legal work experience with a law firm or in-house legal department preferably performing legal services for hospitals, health systems, or integrated delivery systems.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
Work independently with minimal supervision yet exhibits good judgement in seeking guidance and direction from the Vice President and General Counsel for VCU Health System as needed.
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
General office environment.
Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
Physical Requirements
Physical Demands:
Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.)
Work Position:
Sitting, Walking, Standing
Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards
Physical Requirements:
Repetitive arm/hand movements
Hazards:
Mental/Sensory - Emotional
Mental / Sensory:
Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking
Emotional:
Fast pace environment, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change
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