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Presbyterian Healthcare Services · 2 weeks ago

Staff Attorney II

Albuquerque, NM

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$122K/yr - $191K/yr

5+ years exp

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system seeking a skilled Staff Attorney II. This role provides in-house counsel advice and services, focusing on legal projects related to provider network contracting, health plan operations, and provider disputes.

AssociationHealth Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

This role focuses on performing a variety of consultative or advisory work; gathers evidence and information for management decision making; prepares, reviews and negotiates legal documents and agreements, including network provider contracts, value-based payment arrangements, single case agreements, and other related agreements; provides tactical and strategic advice and analysis of healthcare laws and regulations; provides legal oversight and direction for the organization’s provider contracting process. Responsible for identifying and analyzing legal issues, drafting key documents, presenting clear recommendations, and ensuring legal compliance. Matters in question usually have a significant impact on the organization’s operations, strategies, and financial condition. This is a recognized expert in complex fields of law

Advise business leaders on regulatory compliance, contract negotiations, dispute resolution, and operational strategies to ensure contracts with hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers align with legal requirements and business objectives

Understand the regulatory requirements and legal issues impacting provider network contracts and value-based payment arrangements

Draft, review, and negotiate provider agreements, including hospital, physician group, ancillary, behavioral health, and specialty provider contracts

Provide legal advice to business stakeholders to identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, and business risk in proposed business transactions

Collaborate with compliance, operations, and finance teams to ensure provider agreements meet organizational, regulatory, and accreditation requirements

Assist in resolving provider disputes, contract enforcement issues, and regulatory audits or inquiries

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeActive law licenseHealth law experienceProvider contractingValue-based contractingRegulatory complianceContract negotiationDispute resolutionMulti-priority management

Required

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in one or more state and a member in good standing of the applicable state bar

5 years of experience practicing in the health law field, with a focus on provider contracting

Experience advising or working in a health plan, managed care organization or law firm serving healthcare clients

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

New Mexico license to practice law preferred or must be acquired as soon as practicable following employment

Experience with value-based contracting, risk-sharing agreements, or alternative payment models preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term and long-term disability

Group term life insurance

Other optional voluntary benefits

Wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more

Company

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

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Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities they serve.

Founded in 1908

Clovis, New Mexico, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.phs.org

H1B Sponsorship

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