Assistant General Counsel - Contracts

About the role

The Assistant General Counsel (Contracts) is responsible for assisting the Associate General Counsel (Contracts) in all functions of the contracting responsibilities for and on behalf of West Virginia United Health System, Inc., and its member organizations, including the physician practice plans associated with the WVU School of Medicine, WVUHS Medical Group, and other affiliated organizations as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance and back-up coverage for the AGC in the performance of the AGC’s responsibilities.
• Maintains an ongoing understanding of matters in which the AGC is involved so as to be capable of providing legal guidance in the AGC’s absence.
• Stays current on trends in the law and, particularly, fraud and abuse, Stark, compliance, regulatory, and related matters.
• Provides day-to-day legal advice to internal customers regarding contracting matters.
• Keeps up-to-date on legal trends and standards which regulate health care facilities and patient care and works to ensure compliance with these standards.
• Provides advice regarding compliance with Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse, Stark, and tax exemption.
• Updates and revises articles of incorporation, bylaws, and related documents.
• Provides advice regarding the development of policies and procedures.
• Responds in a timely manner to requests for advice or information per department policy.
• Prepares and reviews contracts and/or agreements with outside agencies or organizations.
• Participates in meeting the goals and objectives of the department to ensure that the department contributes to the attainment of such organizations’ goals and objectives.
• Promotes and contributes positively to the team work of the department by volunteering to assist co-workers, contributing ideas and problem solving with coworkers.
• Participates in planning and implementing change and maintaining and improving productivity through attendance and participation in staff meetings, task forces, projects and discussions.
• Diligently and in a responsible and timely manner pursues and addresses legal needs of such organizations as they arise.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor
• West Virginia Bar membership or eligibility
• At least three (3) years of substantial experience in a law firm or in-house legal department with substantive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and other instruments documenting arrangements and transactions between parties.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time
• Ability to work under stress and with short deadlines
• Ability to solve problems in a timely and practical fashion
• Knowledge of litigation process and procedures
• Knowledge of the general operations of corporations, limited liability companies, and joint ventures
• Knowledge of academic medical center operations preferred
• Ability to communicate and interact with administration, department heads, medical staff and other hospital personnel.