Our Customer, a leading hospital, is looking for an Assistant General Counsel-Regulatory to work full time for 3-6 months. This will be an onsite position in Los Angeles, California.
Summary:
The Assistant General Counsel (AGC) serves within the Office of the General Counsel and provides legal support to all levels and groups in order to advance company's mission, minimize organizational liability and ensure compliance with laws and guidelines. This position would specifically be responsible for providing legal advice and counsel regarding healthcare law regulatory compliance and healthcare transactions matters.
Ideal candidates will have:
1. . Strong understanding of Federal and State healthcare regulatory landscapes and experience providing clear, practical guidance in structuring transactions, policies, and business operations to comply with regulatory structures, including but not limited to false claims acts, self-referral and anti-kickback limitations, corporate practice of medicine, and health information privacy laws.
2. . Knowledge of cybersecurity, e-health, telemedicine, and health information privacy and experience advising on how to implement new technologies and methods of health service/information delivery, while mitigating risks and complying with laws in these areas, including but not limited to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), the European Union Data Protection Directive and state laws governing privacy of personal medical information.
3. . Knowledge of healthcare payor processes, including those of government programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and 340B, and the reimbursement or finance related matters, including but not limited to claim disputes, cost reporting, coding, discounts and rebates, educational and research grants, personal services relationships, gifts and business courtesies, etc.
4. . Understanding of the roles of Federal and State regulatory and enforcement agencies and experience interfacing with such agencies. Knowledge and experience in voluntary disclosures and government negotiations related to issues uncovered via such audits or investigations a plus.
5. . Experience directing and overseeing privileged audits and investigations.
6. . Knowledge of healthcare licensing programs and experience with Federal and State agencies, licensing boards, and accreditation organizations.
7. . Knowledge regarding regulatory issues that arise in clinical research, including but not limited to conflicts of interest, research misconduct, export control, data management, grants/funding, and safety.
Experience:
- 8+ years of professional experience as either a healthcare litigation, regulatory, or transactional associate in a nationally recognized law firm, in-house counsel at a nationally recognized company or organization, or a combination thereof.
- Juris Doctorate degree. Bar Admission in at least one US State.
- Excellent academic credentials.
- Government litigation/enforcement experience (e.g. Department of Justice, US Attorney, etc.) and/or Antitrust knowledge/experience a plus but not a requirement.
Company Information
Elevate is a law company. We provide software and services for the intersection of business and law. Our legal, business, and technology professionals offer practical ways for global law departments and law firms to improve efficiency, quality, and business outcomes.
Our most recent achievements and distinctions include:
- For the seventh consecutive year, in 2022, Chambers & Partners named Elevate as a Top Global Services Provider, ranking us as Band 1 (highest ranking) in all applicable categories (Contract Lifecycle Management, Litigation Services, and Flexible Legal Staffing)
- Co-winner, 2022 Financial Times Collaborative Innovation Award for Industry Impact
- Winner, Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, and 2016
- Named by ALM Intelligence as the only Pacesetter in the Legal category in its 2021-2022 Legal Department Legal Operations report
- The first non-lawyer-owned global legal services provider to receive an Alternative Business Structure (ABS) License to provide legal services in the US
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Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have in healthcare litigation, regulatory, or transactional?
- This is an onsite need in Los Angeles, CA. Are you comfortable?
- This is a 3-6 month contract, are you interested?
Work Location: On the road