Counsel - Corporate Contracts and Regulatory Affairs

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled legal professional to oversee and negotiate a variety of hospital contracts. This role involves ensuring compliance with healthcare laws and regulations while collaborating with various departments to enhance quality outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in contract management and a strong understanding of legal obligations in the healthcare sector. Join a team that values employee engagement and continuous improvement, making a significant impact on patient care and organizational growth. If you have a passion for healthcare law and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in reviewing and negotiating various hospital contracts.
• Strong understanding of healthcare laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate a full range of hospital contracts.
• Serve as a legal advisor to committees and task forces.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Legal Research

Healthcare Law Compliance

Regulatory Monitoring

Policy Development

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Contract Management Software

Electronic Databases

Job description

Under the supervision of the Assistant General Counsel (ACG), review, prepare, and negotiate a full range of hospital contracts including, without limitation, physician contracts, IT, SaaS and software licensing agreements, clinical affiliation agreements, transfer agreements, Human Resource search and staffing agreements, procurement of goods and services, leases of space and equipment, event contracts, confidentiality and consulting agreements, transport and ambulance agreements, and home health and hospice agreements, assuring legal and regulatory compliance.

Serve as a primary resource for the interpretation of contractual obligations, benefits, and remedies. This position is onsite and located in Morristown, NJ.

- Working with Contract Coordinators, oversee physician, real estate, and contract management processes, including development of electronic databases. Assume primary responsibility for physician contract compliance.

- Assist the General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel on major transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and joint ventures, serving as a resource for the management of the due diligence process.

- Serve as a key subject matter resource on healthcare laws and regulations, including, without limitation, monitoring regulatory developments, legal research on regulatory issues such as fraud and abuse, HIPAA compliance, EMTALA, Medicare and Medicaid compliance, licensure issues, pay-to-play issues, corporate governance, and issues related to tax-exempt entities.

- Participate in the development, review, and revision of clinical and corporate policies, as well as review and prepare informed consents, appearance releases, consents to videotaping, etc.

- Serve as a legal advisor to various committees, work groups, and task forces as needed. Collaborate with Risk Management, Insurance, Privacy, Audit & Compliance, and other key areas to align efforts, improve decision-making, reduce risks, and enhance quality outcomes.

People: Foster a positive work environment promoting employee engagement, policy adherence, effective communication, collaboration, innovation, productivity, and continuous learning. Ensure systems are in place to provide appropriate resources and competent staff.

Service: Focus on building customer satisfaction for patients, physicians, colleagues, the community, and other departments. Encourage staff to continually improve service quality.

Growth: Effectively communicate as a hospital/system advocate within the community and seek opportunities to promote the organization publicly.

Quality: Ensure implementation of professional practice standards, review and update documents to reflect current practices, and develop a system-wide quality review program with physician colleagues. Maintain compliance with local, state, federal regulations, OSHA, and The Joint Commission standards. Regularly evaluate core processes for opportunities to improve operations, reduce costs, shorten cycle times, enhance service, and boost performance.