DCH Health System

General Counsel

DCH Health System  •  Tuscaloosa, AL (Onsite)  •  20 days ago
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Job Description

Responsible for providing, directing, supervising, and coordinating

  • Legal services
  • Risk Management
  • Board of Directors support
  • Patient Liaison, Advocacy and Issue Resolution

    • and related services programs of the DCH Health System, its subsidiary and affiliate organizations.

    Responsibilities

  • Performs and directs various legal services for DCH Health System including
    • Analyze, research and advise with respect to general business, employment, and legal issues impacting health care providers including ethics, consent, policy making, privacy, billing, and medical practice, etc.
    • Advises on state and federal regulatory and licensure matters and collaborates with compliance, audit and privacy staff to achieve maximum compliance
    • Coordinates the utilization of external counsel including engagement, scope of work and compensation, service, performance and final invoice authorization

  • Drafts contracts, policies, leases and other documents;
  • Manages and participates in the contract approval and review process; and provides counsel; assistance; drafting and negotiation services to all constituencies.
  • Work collaboratively with the compliance staff to establish priorities, minimizer risk and manage issues related to corporate compliance and privacy
  • Responsible for and provides oversight to the claims management and litigation management process.
  • Develops, implements, and conducts transactions related to the risk financing/insurance process with input from various stakeholders.
  • Provides direction/oversight, including staff development, budget management and quality of service for both legal services and risk management.
  • Compose reports and provide information/education to Administrative staff and Board as necessary. Attend various Board, Administrative and Organizational functions as required. Anticipates organizational needs for information and data and provides such information proactively whenever possible.
  • Provides on-call coverage through:
    • Participation in the Administrative Call rotation
    • Lawyer/Risk Management On Call

  • Provides oversight for risk management programs to meet needs of organization including risk assessment, mitigation planning, evaluation and education. Evaluate programs and effect changes as needed to improve programs and assure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
  • Provides education on a variety of relevant topics to a variety of constancies, both internal and external
  • Provides advice to medical staff as necessary in connection with malpractice litigation and medico-legal matters.
  • Directs and coordinates release of records and information in response to subpoenas, court orders, attorney requests, state federal agency investigations, and other inquiries from outside sources.
  • Participates in professional activities to keep abreast of developments in the Health Law and Medico-Legal Risk Management fields.
  • Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
  • Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
  • Must manage the following administrative functions:
    • Manages departmental budget
    • Interviews, selects, hires, and retains employees, including other management positions
    • Ensures orientation and training for employees, including other management positions
    • Manages performance, including other management positions
    • Promotes, demotes, or transfers employees to meet organizational needs, including other management positions
    • Executes progressive discipline up to and including termination
    • Manages departmental productivity standards
    • Provides strategic leadership for department(s)
    • Performs long range planning and overall direction setting at the departmental level
    • Responsible for department organizational structure and alignment to meet forecasted business needs
    • Responsible for development, implementation and interpretation of system policies within a major organizational/functional area or the development and review of system policies within a recognized discipline
    • Approves payroll and is responsible for accurate payment of employees, including other management positions
    • Assures meeting/exceeding of DCH mission and vision, departmental goals and 5 keys of excellence.

    DCH Standards:

    • Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
    • Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
    • Must adhere to the DCH Mission, Vision, and Values including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
    • Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
    • Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
    • Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
    • Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
    • Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
    • All other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a related field and a Juris Doctorate. A license to practice law in the State of Alabama. Knowledgeable in law, healthcare and regulatory matters. Minimum of 10 years of legal, insurance or risk management experience required. Healthcare and progressive management experience are preferred.
  • Must write and other wise communicate effectively
  • Must possess the ability to recognize and analyze issues from multiple perspectives and achieve consensus to resolve issues and conflict.
  • Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

    • Working Conditions:

    Mobility, vision, and hearing must be normal or correctable to normal.

    Demonstrates leadership skills, delegating to team members, addressing conflict, communicating with all types of personalities, and being responsible for outcomes/results.

    Physical presence onsite is essential. Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking and to climb stairs. Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds. Ability to move briskly in emergency situations. Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range. Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation

    DCH Health System

    About DCH Health System

    Based in Tuscaloosa, AL, DCH Health System has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to the residents of West Alabama. Comprised of DCH Regional Medical Center, Northport Medical Center and Fayette Medical Center, the DCH Health System provides comprehensive services in:

    - Cancer treatment

    - Critical Care

    - Cardiac Services

    - Bloodless medicine

    - Home health care

    - Sleep medicine

    - Occupational medicine

    - Sports medicine

    - Spine/pain care

    - Therapy services

    - Women’s services

    - and much more

    DCH Regional Medical Center has 583 beds and offers a variety of specialty units and advanced services, including cancer, cardiology, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, and the region's most advanced trauma center.

    Northport Medical Center is a 204-bed community hospital that offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services. The facility also operates the DCH (inpatient) Rehabilitation Pavilion and North Harbor Pavilion for mental health.

    Fayette Medical Center, through a lease agreement with the DCH Health System, is a 61-bed rural hospital that offers the residents of Fayette County inpatient care, along with sophisticated diagnostic equipment, surgical techniques and specialty clinics. A 122-bed nursing home on site is fully accredited and licensed for intermediate and skilled nursing care.

    Our goal is to provide the best health system possible for patients to receive proper care, employees to work efficiently, and physicians to practice medicine for the benefit of everyone.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    1,001-5,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Year Founded
    1923
    Website
    dchsystem.com
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