Associate General Counsel I - Healthcare

License or Certification:

• License to practice law in the State of Alabama.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor Degree.
• At least two years of relevant legal experience at a reputable law firm or in-house.

A little about us

We're confident you'll see the difference the moment you join our team. Working at Encompass Health means working with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We're proud of our career growth opportunities and how our team members work together for the greater good of our patients. We've been named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among others, which is pretty amazing.

Our benefits start day one

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A community of people who love what they do. Yes, we see that as a benefit.

Join us on the heart-warming journey with a team that is a top leader in the rehabilitation industry

Encompass Health is the leader in inpatient rehabilitation industry, you'll feel the Encompass Health as soon as you join. We collaborate and provide high-quality, compassionate, individualized care for our patients, allowing us time to get to know them and help them achieve their goals during their rehabilitation journey.

Position Purpose

The Associate General Counsel – Health Care provides analysis and counsel to the Company and its hospitals on regulatory and statutory compliance, operational and quality issues, medical staff management, hospital governance, internal investigations, reimbursement issues, administrative agency matters and other health care legal matters affecting the Company and its hospitals. The position works with other members of the Legal Department and members of other departments and assumes specific duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Knows, and remains current with\: 
  • Applicable laws, regulations, opinions and commentary;
  • Applicable company and hospital policies and guidance;
  • Applicable corporate departments and their roles;
  • Hospital governance structure and operations;
  • Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules & Regulations and Governing Body Bylaws; and
  • Company and department applications, including eCounsel, Ariba, LEO, Facility Master, MD-Staff, MD-Stat, Waystar, HPOD and NetDocuments.
• Researches and analyzes health care developments and issues.
• Writes, reviews and edits reports, opinions, correspondence, articles and other documents.
• Anticipates and guards against legal and compliance risk facing the Company and its hospitals.
• Develops and recommends company policy and position on legal and compliance issues.
• Develops positive, collaborative relationships with members of the Legal Department, members of other departments and hospital management.
•  Maintains and improves legal skills and knowledge through coursework, seminars, periodicals and other sources.
• Develops strategies and aligns work to achieve goals.
• Navigates the intranet and internet appropriately.
• Competently utilizes specific technological applications to accomplish goals.