Job Details
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL - HUMAN RESOURCES
2025-03-14 North Oaks Health System Hammond,LA
Description:
Law Degree with admission to the Louisiana State Bar.
* Three years as practicing Attorney.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks effectively.
* Ability to effectively present information to senior leadership.
* Ability to respond to internal and external inquiries.
* Handle legal projects with significant financial or other business impact.
* Expertise in defending lawsuits, including drafting/arguing pre-trial motions, handling depositions, participating in trial with and without jury, and appealing cases.
* Ability to work effectively and congenially with others within organization.
* Excellent writing and analytical skills.
* Preferred:
* Prior hospital/healthcare corporate experience.
* Prior experience in negotiating provider contracts.
* Prior experience with workers' compensation.
* Minimum of 3 years medical malpractice legal experience.
* Experience in contract law and managing contract negotiation processes.
* Manual or Physical Skill Required:
* Minimal physical exertion. Intermittent periods of sitting, standing and walking. Must be in good overall physical health.
* Physical Effort Required:
Strength: Light
Lift: Occasionally
Push: Occasionally
Sit: Constantly
Pull: Occasionally
Stand: Occasionally
Carry: Occasionally
Walk: Occasionally
Responsibilities:
Job Duties
* Analyze and interpret laws, rulings, regulations, and other authorities as applied to organization and its operations.
* Work with Insurance Coordinator to ensure timely and proper enrollment of organization and employed practitioners in the Patient's Compensation Fund.
* Negotiate, prepare, and manage provider contracts and recruitment assistance agreements. Provide oversight of audit process to ensure contract and Recruitment Assistance Agreements are administered according to terms.
* Collect and review Fair Market Value analysis and prepare contracts with Stark compliance oversight.
* Provide assistance in administration in Medical Staff application, credentialing, management, disciplinary, and other medical staff related matters.
* Assist the Contracts Manager in reviewing and negotiating all contracts as requested.
* Monitor the bills proffered by the legislature and advocate on North Oaks behalf accordingly and advise and educate Senior Leadership on new laws and regulations.
* Meet and continuously adhere to all the qualifications and standards set forth below.
* Other general legal and organizational matters as assigned by or through the Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Executive Officer.
Status: Full Time
Shift: Primarily M-F; Varies as needed
Exempt: Yes
Summary:
Responsibilities include assisting the Chief Human Resources Officer on all provider contracts and assists with corporate, legal, and regulatory matters, including but not limited to:
* General contracts, third party agreements, vendor supplier relationships
* Organization policy management
* Negotiation, preparation, and management of provider contracts
* Medical Staff liaison
Other information:
A. Experience, Knowledge and Skill
* Required:
*
* Three years as practicing Attorney.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks effectively.
* Ability to effectively present information to senior leadership.
* Ability to respond to internal and external inquiries.
* Handle legal projects with significant financial or other business impact.
* Expertise in defending lawsuits, including drafting/arguing pre-trial motions, handling depositions, participating in trial with and without jury, and appealing cases.
* Ability to work effectively and congenially with others within organization.
* Excellent writing and analytical skills.
* Preferred:
*
* Prior experience in negotiating provider contracts.
* Prior experience with workers' compensation.
* Minimum of 3 years medical malpractice legal experience.
* Experience in contract law and managing contract negotiation processes.
* Manual or Physical Skill Required:
*
* Physical Effort Required:
Strength: Light
Lift: Occasionally
Push: Occasionally
Sit: Constantly
Pull: Occasionally
Stand: Occasionally
Carry: Occasionally
Walk: Occasionally
Responsibilities:
Job Duties
* Analyze and interpret laws, rulings, regulations, and other authorities as applied to organization and its operations.
* Work with Insurance Coordinator to ensure timely and proper enrollment of organization and employed practitioners in the Patient's Compensation Fund.
* Negotiate, prepare, and manage provider contracts and recruitment assistance agreements. Provide oversight of audit process to ensure contract and Recruitment Assistance Agreements are administered according to terms.
* Collect and review Fair Market Value analysis and prepare contracts with Stark compliance oversight.
* Provide assistance in administration in Medical Staff application, credentialing, management, disciplinary, and other medical staff related matters.
* Assist the Contracts Manager in reviewing and negotiating all contracts as requested.
* Monitor the bills proffered by the legislature and advocate on North Oaks behalf accordingly and advise and educate Senior Leadership on new laws and regulations.
* Meet and continuously adhere to all the qualifications and standards set forth below.
* Other general legal and organizational matters as assigned by or through the Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Executive Officer.