Licensure %26 Certification Manager (Remote)

Kindred Healthcare; Louisville (CO); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a legal professional to assist in managing licensure and certification processes. This role involves ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, communicating effectively with various stakeholders, and developing processes to improve efficiency. Candidates should have significant experience in a legal setting and a relevant degree. A collaborative spirit and strong communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 8 years experience in a law firm or corporate legal setting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director with managing Medicare and Medicaid enrollments.
• Monitor trends and develop processes for licensure.
• Interact with outside counsel and coordinate legal services.

Skills

Knowledge of federal and state laws

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Ability to research and interpret legal materials

Excellent computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

• Responsible for assisting the Director of Licensure and Certification with the management and oversight of the Company’s licensure and certification function, including the timely completion of Medicare and Medicaid enrollments, re-enrollments and revalidations across the organization's licensure applications and renewals

• Responds to day-to-day legal/risk management services needs relating to licensure and certification in accordance with established policies, procedures and processes

• Exercises independent decision making with respect to matters within scope of expertise

• Exercises sound judgment to identify and seek decision support on matters outside core subject matter expertise

• Manages, assures quality and continuously improves legal and/or processes and projects relating to licensure and certification activities of the Company’s facilities.

• Interacts with outside counsel as well as Company employees on a regular basis

• Works collaboratively with team members to coordinate legal services, manage administrative functions of the Company’s licensure and certification function and any associated software management system(s)

Essential Functions

• Assist Director in establishing and implementing consistent processes and procedures across the organization with respect to the management of Medicare/Medicaid enrollments/re-enrollments and revalidations, as applicable, across the organization

• Assist Director in monitors trends in the operational aspects of ScionHealth to develop processes, templates, and training, utilizing available technologies to improve and promote efficiency, consistency, and compliance with regulatory and business requirements

• Monitors changes in federal and state laws and regulations that may impact current licenses, including relocations, changes of ownership, company legal or d/b/a name changes, establishment/wind down of service lines, etc.

• Assist Director by participating in and providing licensure updates for regular report-out calls and meetings relating to establishments, acquisitions, divestitures and other Company projects

• Triage and respond to requests for assistance in appropriate priority and communicate plans for addressing needs to supervisor

• Participate, as needed, in asset acquisitions and divestitures, including assisting with on-boarding of new acquisitions and compiling due diligence materials for divestitures

• Regularly leads and/or contributes significantly to one or more team projects as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of healthcare facilities

• Effectively communicates information to business line leaders, facility leadership and other employees

• In-depth knowledge of related areas of regulatory compliance, including healthcare licensing, Medicare and Medicaid enrollment

• General knowledge of regulatory processes and procedures relating to establishment of distinct part units

• Ability to research, analyze and interpret complex written legal materials

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project oversight, and resource allocation

• Ability to communicate complex information and present, resolve, and address delicate situations

• Ability to solve complex, ill-defined and varied business problems, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation, with decision support

• Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedent and practices

• Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, Adobe

• Ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Exercises discretion with confidential and sensitive information

• Skilled at working independently and as part of a team

• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%

Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field or paralegal degree from an accredited school

Licenses/Certification

• None Required

Experience

• 8 years experience in a law firm or corporate legal setting or related field