Associate General Counsel

Note : This position can have a hybrid schedule.

Job Summary :

The Associate General Counsel is responsible for providing advice and counsel to CNE and its affiliates on a wide range of legal, compliance, regulatory, operational and transactional matters. Working under the supervision of General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel must be able to work independently with minimal oversight and collaborate well with others.

The role is expected to primarily focus on the review, negotiation and drafting of a wide range of healthcare-related contracts and agreements, ensuring compliance with federal and state healthcare regulations, including Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statue (AKS) and HIPAA.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare contracting and a solid understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that governs hospitals and health systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of healthcare contracts, including professional services agreements; vendor agreements; payor agreements; and service agreements.
• Provides advice on issues involving fraud and abuse, regulatory compliance, hospital and medical licensure, and tax-exempt status.
• Drafts and reviews policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Advises on state and federal regulatory and licensure matters and collaborates with the compliance department to achieve maximum compliance.
• Assists with the development, review and revision of legal forms and processes designed to streamline matters requiring recurring legal involvement.
• Participates in various meetings throughout the health system, offering advice and counsel to clients on legal matters as they arise.
• Develops and delivers education on areas of responsibility.
• Manages and directs services of outside counsel and other advisors.
• Communicates and acts in accordance with CNE's mission and values.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

Additional Requirement Details :

Additional Information :

Americans with Disability Act Statement : External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement : Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement : Employee conducts himself / herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.