Associate General Counsel, Benefits Administration and Service Contracts
Quantum Health
Staff Attorney
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $37 - $57 per hour
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Assist with litigated and regulatory matters and support management decision-making.
- Prepare, review, and negotiate legal documents and agreements.
- Review and respond to third-party and government subpoenas; triage and prepare responses to law enforcement requests.
- Advise on medical staff and peer review issues and provide real-time legal support to direct care teams.
- Develop and review policies and procedures related to patient care, regulatory compliance, and workforce matters.
- Provide legal support for care units and operations across the delivery system and support Risk Management and Legal departments.
- Provide education, training, and guidance to identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risk across the enterprise.
- Provide backup coverage for other PHS attorneys and participate in call rotation for day call and after-hours legal emergencies.
- Work with hospital departments to operationalize educational and business objectives; draft or review contracts and patient complaint documentation as needed.
- Attend or staff internal standing, task force, and ad hoc teams; perform other functions as required.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the State Bar of New Mexico or ability to obtain admission within a short period of time.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working as an attorney, preferably in a healthcare or litigation setting.
- Knowledge and willingness to learn federal and state laws and regulations related to healthcare.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with court personnel, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders.
- Occasional in-state travel to various PHS facilities.
