Associate / Assistant / Deputy Legal Counsel - Flagstaff
Associate / Assistant / Deputy Legal Counsel - Flagstaff
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Job Description
Overview
This position provides legal services as a practicing counsel which includes interpreting laws rules and regulations as well as advising Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) personnel on legal rights obligations and privileges. This position is accountable for preparing and submitting legal documents including new government applications required governmental reports contracts and internal legal memos as well as monitoring laws or regulations affecting the organization.
Responsibilities
* Negotiates drafts and reviews contracts and real estate documents.
* Defends depositions and represents witnesses in cases in which NAH is not a party.
* Engages outside legal counsel as appropriate and necessary to promote compliance mitigate risk and facilitate business transactions across NAH while controlling legal costs.
* Collaborates with Legal Risk Management and Compliance to ensure contracts include clauses to protect the organizations assets (insurance indemnification termination etc.) as well as necessary related contracts including business associate agreements.
* Oversees the organizations contracts database ensuring executed contracts are uploaded appropriately coded and have necessary documentation attached.
* Prepares professional and/or legal correspondence including contract termination letters.
* Acts as a liaison between NAH and its insurance brokers to facilitate binding insurance policies completing annual renewals and resolving claims.
* Researches and evaluates different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
* Applies effective risk management techniques and offers proactive advise on possible legal issues.
* Drafts agreements to facilitate business transactions joint ventures relationships with physicians and resolution of potential claims.
* Reviews edits and creates documents for the purpose of conveying information to both internal and external entities in a legally compliant manner.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.
* If required for the position ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.
* Participates in maintaining an effective internal control environment to ensure that assets are safeguarded policies and operating procedures are followed necessary controls are effective and efficient proper compliance with existing laws and regulations achieved and operations comply with the legal and regulatory parameters in which it operates.
Qualifications
Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) - Preferred
Knowledge of applicable city state and federal laws and legislative processes- Required
Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers and competence in using computers and basic software programs.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
