Posted : Sunday, June 23, 2024 01:52 PM
Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.
If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.
Schedule Weekly Hours: 40 Gundersen Health System is seeking an experienced Attorney to join our in-house Legal team, located in La Crosse, WI.
This position will handle a variety of matters including general health care, risk mitigation, employee and labor relations, regulatory and contractual, and business.
What you’ll do: Work collaboratively across departments to anticipate, identify, and manage Gundersen's legal issues.
Develop strategies and offer advice and innovative solutions to improve outcomes, efficiencies and the patient experience within the parameters of the law.
What you'll get: Benefits: In addition to medical and dental, we have pet insurance and a substantial contribution to retirement Work/life balance: 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families, generous PTO and paid holidays Health/Wellness: GunderZen Relaxation Room including massage chairs, corporate gym and yoga, local gym discounts Professional Development: Tuition Invest Program totaling up to $3k per year, access to a catalog of hundreds of internal courses, corporate incubator, Career Development Center DEI: 12 months of Celebration to include monthly educational events, DEI Committee Other: 18% discount on data plan through Verizon, 20% discount at Gundersen locations for services not covered by insurance What you'll need: Juris Doctor (JD) degree 5-7 years of experience handling general health care, risk mitigation, business, and contractual matters Licensed to Practice Law in the State of WI (LPL) OR eligible for in-house exception Ability to work on site in La Crosse, WI 3 days/week This is a full time position, M-F, standard business hours and will rotate call 1 week per month.
Gundersen Health System is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors.
While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities.
Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love.
We call it Love + Medicine and it’s who we are.
Explore why La Crosse is a great place to live and work! Job Description: This is an in-house position for an experienced attorney with five to seven years of experience handling general health care, risk mitigation, business, employment and labor relations, regulatory and contractual matters.
Reporting directly to the Associate General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will work collaboratively and respectfully across departments to anticipate, identify, and manage Gundersen’s legal issues.
Legal Counsel will develop strategies and offer advice and innovative solutions to empower Gundersen to improve outcomes, efficiencies, and the experience of care within the parameters of the law.
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Major Responsibilities: 1.
Applies the law to advance the Mission of Gundersen Health System, including its controlled affiliate entities, consistent with its Vision and Triple Aim.
2.
Analyzes federal and state statutes, laws, rules, and regulations relevant to Gundersen, including, but not limited to, the following areas of law: Antitrust, Business Transactions, Corporate Law/Governance, Employment/Human Resources, HIPAA/Privacy/Security, Intellectual Property, Medicare/Medicaid/Third Party Payor (Medicare Conditions of Participation, Stark, Anti-kickback, EMTALA, Claims Submission, Provider-Based Status, 340B, State Medicaid Plans), Patient Care, Risk Management (Medical Malpractice, Claims Management, Professional Liability Insurance), Real Estate, and Telemedicine; Provides legal advice to Gundersen leaders regarding the same in a timely and organized manner.
3.
Anticipates and identifies legal issues of concern for Gundersen leaders and develops legal strategies and solutions; Prepares opinions of counsel as needed.
4.
Drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts and related documents to support Gundersen operations (For example, contracts related to the provision of health care and related services, procurement of goods and services, transfer of patients between institutions, confidentiality of proprietary information, leases of space and equipment, real estate, software licenses, and electronic transmission of healthcare data); Develops and updates contracting templates, terms and conditions, and related materials to support contracts across Gundersen; Provides education to Gundersen staff in contracting strategies and best practices.
5.
Conducts training of Gundersen staff in areas of legal specialty and develops training materials.
6.
Participates in and renders legal advice to various Gundersen committees; Provides support and participates in decision-making processes, offering both legal and strategic business advice to various departments including, but not limited to, Continuous Readiness, Health Information Management, Employee and Labor Relations, Risk Management, Peer Review, and Hospital Operations Management; Supports Gundersen’s Compliance function and programs by providing legal analyses and opinions, identifying and communicating changes in the law, and leading investigations where appropriate.
7.
Drafts and reviews corporate policies to ensure compliance will applicable statutes, laws, rules, and regulations, as well as Gundersen’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
8.
Provides departmental on-call coverage.
9.
Legal Counsel enhances professional growth and development through participation in Continuing Legal Education; Maintains professional affiliations and Keeps abreast of developments and trends in health law relevant to Gundersen’s operations and strategic initiatives.
10.
Legal Counsel performs other job-related duties as requested by the Associate General Counsel, General Counsel, and/or Gundersen leaders.
Education and Learning: REQUIRED Juris Doctor (JD) degree Work Experience: REQUIRED 5-7 years of experience handling general health care, risk mitigation, business, and contractual matters DESIRED 1 year experience in a healthcare or employment and labor relations setting License and Certifications: REQUIRED Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Wisconsin (LPL) or eligible for in-house exception DESIRED Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Minnesota or Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Iowa Age Specific Population Served: Nonage Specific (N/A) OSHA Category: Category III - No employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.
Environmental Conditions: Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).
Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position: Sitting Continually (67-100% or 8 hours) Static Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.
5 hours) Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.
5 hours) Driving Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) I f you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.
org or call 608-775-0267 Equal Opportunity Employer
If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.
Schedule Weekly Hours: 40 Gundersen Health System is seeking an experienced Attorney to join our in-house Legal team, located in La Crosse, WI.
This position will handle a variety of matters including general health care, risk mitigation, employee and labor relations, regulatory and contractual, and business.
What you’ll do: Work collaboratively across departments to anticipate, identify, and manage Gundersen's legal issues.
Develop strategies and offer advice and innovative solutions to improve outcomes, efficiencies and the patient experience within the parameters of the law.
What you'll get: Benefits: In addition to medical and dental, we have pet insurance and a substantial contribution to retirement Work/life balance: 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families, generous PTO and paid holidays Health/Wellness: GunderZen Relaxation Room including massage chairs, corporate gym and yoga, local gym discounts Professional Development: Tuition Invest Program totaling up to $3k per year, access to a catalog of hundreds of internal courses, corporate incubator, Career Development Center DEI: 12 months of Celebration to include monthly educational events, DEI Committee Other: 18% discount on data plan through Verizon, 20% discount at Gundersen locations for services not covered by insurance What you'll need: Juris Doctor (JD) degree 5-7 years of experience handling general health care, risk mitigation, business, and contractual matters Licensed to Practice Law in the State of WI (LPL) OR eligible for in-house exception Ability to work on site in La Crosse, WI 3 days/week This is a full time position, M-F, standard business hours and will rotate call 1 week per month.
Gundersen Health System is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors.
While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities.
Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love.
We call it Love + Medicine and it’s who we are.
Explore why La Crosse is a great place to live and work! Job Description: This is an in-house position for an experienced attorney with five to seven years of experience handling general health care, risk mitigation, business, employment and labor relations, regulatory and contractual matters.
Reporting directly to the Associate General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will work collaboratively and respectfully across departments to anticipate, identify, and manage Gundersen’s legal issues.
Legal Counsel will develop strategies and offer advice and innovative solutions to empower Gundersen to improve outcomes, efficiencies, and the experience of care within the parameters of the law.
.
Major Responsibilities: 1.
Applies the law to advance the Mission of Gundersen Health System, including its controlled affiliate entities, consistent with its Vision and Triple Aim.
2.
Analyzes federal and state statutes, laws, rules, and regulations relevant to Gundersen, including, but not limited to, the following areas of law: Antitrust, Business Transactions, Corporate Law/Governance, Employment/Human Resources, HIPAA/Privacy/Security, Intellectual Property, Medicare/Medicaid/Third Party Payor (Medicare Conditions of Participation, Stark, Anti-kickback, EMTALA, Claims Submission, Provider-Based Status, 340B, State Medicaid Plans), Patient Care, Risk Management (Medical Malpractice, Claims Management, Professional Liability Insurance), Real Estate, and Telemedicine; Provides legal advice to Gundersen leaders regarding the same in a timely and organized manner.
3.
Anticipates and identifies legal issues of concern for Gundersen leaders and develops legal strategies and solutions; Prepares opinions of counsel as needed.
4.
Drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts and related documents to support Gundersen operations (For example, contracts related to the provision of health care and related services, procurement of goods and services, transfer of patients between institutions, confidentiality of proprietary information, leases of space and equipment, real estate, software licenses, and electronic transmission of healthcare data); Develops and updates contracting templates, terms and conditions, and related materials to support contracts across Gundersen; Provides education to Gundersen staff in contracting strategies and best practices.
5.
Conducts training of Gundersen staff in areas of legal specialty and develops training materials.
6.
Participates in and renders legal advice to various Gundersen committees; Provides support and participates in decision-making processes, offering both legal and strategic business advice to various departments including, but not limited to, Continuous Readiness, Health Information Management, Employee and Labor Relations, Risk Management, Peer Review, and Hospital Operations Management; Supports Gundersen’s Compliance function and programs by providing legal analyses and opinions, identifying and communicating changes in the law, and leading investigations where appropriate.
7.
Drafts and reviews corporate policies to ensure compliance will applicable statutes, laws, rules, and regulations, as well as Gundersen’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
8.
Provides departmental on-call coverage.
9.
Legal Counsel enhances professional growth and development through participation in Continuing Legal Education; Maintains professional affiliations and Keeps abreast of developments and trends in health law relevant to Gundersen’s operations and strategic initiatives.
10.
Legal Counsel performs other job-related duties as requested by the Associate General Counsel, General Counsel, and/or Gundersen leaders.
Education and Learning: REQUIRED Juris Doctor (JD) degree Work Experience: REQUIRED 5-7 years of experience handling general health care, risk mitigation, business, and contractual matters DESIRED 1 year experience in a healthcare or employment and labor relations setting License and Certifications: REQUIRED Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Wisconsin (LPL) or eligible for in-house exception DESIRED Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Minnesota or Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Iowa Age Specific Population Served: Nonage Specific (N/A) OSHA Category: Category III - No employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.
Environmental Conditions: Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).
Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position: Sitting Continually (67-100% or 8 hours) Static Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.
5 hours) Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.
5 hours) Driving Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) I f you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.
org or call 608-775-0267 Equal Opportunity Employer
• Phone : (608) 775-0267
• Location : La Crosse, WI
• Post ID: 9086941445