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Job TitleAssociate Counsel - Specialized Practice
LocationBeachwood
FacilityCC Administrative Campus
DepartmentLaw Department-Legal
Job CodeT42025
ShiftDays
Schedule8:30am-5:00pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work along dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Associate Counsel serves as a legal advisor, advocate, and defender, consistent with the mission, values, and strategic objectives of the organization. This position will focus on advising on healthcare reimbursement issues and negotiating payor contracts. This role can be on-site, hybrid, or fully remote.
The ideal caregiver is someone who:
• Is experienced with conflict resolution and problem-solving.
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion to perform legal services.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills
• Has strong teamwork and motivational skills.
• Has strong organizational and multitasking skills.
This is a rewarding opportunity that offers growth-oriented projects, mentorship, support, and resources. You will experience great exposure to department leadership and have numerous opportunities for career growth.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintains expertise and advises appropriate department members regarding legal developments within area of managed care
- Actively seeks out opportunities to maintain compliance within managed care areas of the law.
- Provides timely responses to requests for legal advice for managed care (specifically payor contracts).
- Identifies and implements measures to bring effective legal services to the organization.
- Collaborates and provides leadership on projects and teams within the Law Department and the organization.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA accredited law school.
- Command of basic federal health law regulations, including Stark, fraud and abuse, EMTALA, HIPAA
Certifications:
- Member in good standing of the Ohio bar or another U.S. bar, with ability to become a member of, or a corporate counsel registered with, the Ohio bar within a reasonable period of time.
Complexity of Work:
- Exercises independent judgment and discretion to perform legal services.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
Work Experience:
- Two to five years of legal specialty experience in health care regulatory law, having a command of basic federal health law regulations (including Stark, fraud and abuse, EMTALA, HIPAA) required, either in-house or in a law firm
- Experience negotiating agreements/contracts preferred.
- Experience with nonprofit healthcare, reimbursement, managed care, and/or value-based care preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
- Ability to travel throughout the hospital system.
- Ability to operate a computer, audio visual and other office equipment.
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information, including the ability to deliver training in person and virtually.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
