General Counsel

Job description

Overview Responsible for providing, directing, supervising, and coordinating and related services programs of the DCH Health System, its subsidiary and affiliate organizations. - Legal services - Risk Management - Board of Directors support - Patient Liaison, Advocacy and Issue Resolution Responsibilities: - Performs and directs various legal services for DCH Health System including - Analyze, research and advise with respect to general business, employment, and legal issues impacting health care providers including ethics, consent, policy making, privacy, billing, and medical practice, etc. - Advises on state and federal regulatory and licensure matters and collaborates with compliance, audit and privacy staff to achieve maximum compliance - Coordinates the utilization of external counsel including engagement, scope of work and compensation, service, performance and final invoice authorization - Drafts contracts, policies, leases and other documents; - Manages and participates in the contract approval and review process; and provides counsel; assistance; drafting and negotiation services to all constituencies. - Work collaboratively with the compliance staff to establish prioritie...