Sr Associate General Counsel- Litigation & Clinical Risk

About the role

Assists the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and entire attorney team in all legal matters. Advises senior management and executives on high-risk legal issues. Influences major decisions through legal analysis and counsel. Ensures cost efficient and timely delivery of legal services. Serves as a role model for ethical management behavior and promotes an awareness and understanding of positive, values-based principles.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a key advisor to senior leadership on legal matters and high-risk issues.
• Works collaboratively with senior leadership to support the risk management program.
• Develops and leads comprehensive strategies to identify and mitigate clinical risks.
• Maintains oversight and guides the progress of current risk strategies and strategic action plans.
• Manages and supports the efficient and effective management of pending clinical and professional claims in various areas such as emergency medicine, pediatrics, pharmacy, behavioral health, OB-GYN, physical medicine and rehabilitation, primary care, surgery, radiology, correctional medicine, telemedicine, patient experience, campus security, and others.
• Provides advice to internal clients on MHS business objectives, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Directly represents, works with, and manages outside counsel on certain matters.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ABA accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio.
• 10 years of legal experience in handling medical malpractice claims or risk management in a hospital setting.
• Strong knowledge of legal theory and practice, and knowledge of specific laws and regulations imposed on health care systems by various agencies.
• Proven leadership abilities.
• Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, research and problem-solving skills, and change management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and personal diplomacy skills.
• High level of motivation, team orientation, professionalism, and trustworthiness, and a high value on treating others with dignity and respect.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary, complex projects.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or other healthcare related field and professional clinical experience in a hospital setting are preferred.
• A current or previous Registered Nurse license in the State of Ohio is preferred.