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Associate counsel works as an in-house health care attorney dealing with laws and regulations that relate to the health care field. The legal practice of a health care attorney is interdisciplinary and focuses on the various entities that comprise the world of heath care, such as hospitals, doctors, long-term care facilities, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and medical transportation companies. Health care lawyers represent these entities in a host of matters, including complying with health care laws and regulations, privacy and security concerns, and dealing with health care fraud and insurance reimbursement issues.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
1. As an In-House Counsel you can expect your daily duties to include: * Provide practical and wide-ranging advice on legal issues; review contracts/renewals related to physicians, suppliers, and independent contractors and other. Advice in risk management, guardianship, healthcare decision making issues.
2. Conduct Legal Research into a variety of healthcare and business related issues.
A. Providing accurate, relevant and timely advice to your employer and other members of staff on a variety of legal topics that relate to the business sector and their products or services.
B. Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various commercial contracts and agreements.
C. Managing and mitigating legal risks by designing and implementing company policies and procedures.
D. Ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations that apply to the business.
E. Promoting legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the company
F. Communicating with and managing any third-party bodies such as external counsel or auditors.
G. Designing and delivering legal training to the business.
H. Staying up-to-date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules and regulations that directly affect your business and specific industry.
I. Liaising with senior members of staff.
3. Assist in the management of outside counsel on litigation or risk related matters.
4. Coordinating with Regulatory Department on compliance initiatives throughout the organization.
5. Perform other duties as assigned.
6. Assist in promoting a team atmosphere by treating individuals with respect and honesty and by using direct communication and active listening skills.
7. Be open to change and actively support change.
8. Be open to others’ ideas and points of view.
9. Promote department goals as well as the mission of Rogers Behavioral Health.
10. Communicate goals to fellow staff members.
11. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement.
12. Maintain department policies and procedures.
13. Participate in in-services, seminars, and other meetings as assigned to increase involvement and awareness of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance regulations.
ABOUT ROGERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Based in Wisconsin since 1907, Rogers Behavioral Health is a private, not-for-profit provider of behavioral health services and is nationally recognized for its specialized psychiatry and addiction services. Anchored by the main campus in Oconomowoc, WI, Rogers offers evidence-based treatment for adults, children, and adolescents with depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders, addiction, obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorders, and Trauma (PTSD).
Rogers provides residential care and has three inpatient facilities that serve southeastern Wisconsin. Rogers also offers outpatient services throughout the state of Wisconsin as well as in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and soon Washington.
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