Florida International University · 7 hours ago
Associate General Counsel (Healthcare)
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expFlorida International University is a Top 50 public research university with a diverse student body and a strong focus on impactful research. The Associate General Counsel will handle a variety of legal matters related to the university's health services, including drafting contracts, providing legal advice, and ensuring compliance with health care regulations.
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Responsibilities
Oversees the drafting and review of contracts on behalf of the AHC and the HSSOs, including managed care agreements, software and hardware agreements, health care equipment agreements, affiliation agreements, leases and other agreements related to the operation of the AHC and the HSSOs
Assist with State health care regulatory matters including licensure and mandatory reporting
Provides legal assistance regarding the University's Self-Insured Medical Malpractice and Professional Liability Program. Oversees outside counsel in litigation when applicable
Perform legal research, analyze issues, draft memoranda, and provide guidance to regarding for health care matters to the AHC and the HSSOs
Research legal issues in connection with HSSOs policy development
Ability to synthesize legal issues and provide practical advice to clients. Provide legal guidance arising out of day-to-day operational issues for the AHC and the HSSOs
Exercise good judgment in matters needing notice to higher level managers within the HSSOs and the AHC
Stay apprised of the latest developments in health care laws applicable to the AHC and the HSSOs
Provide legal advice to Information Technology leadership regarding the purchase, licensing and implementation of HIPAA compliant health information security systems
Must have excellent communication, written and verbal skills and must be a client centered problem solver. In addition, the applicant must have a history of progressively responsible legal experience and must be able to provide a record of accomplishment
Assist with such additional matters as may be assigned by the Office of the General Counsel's Deputy General Counsel for Health Affairs or the General Counsel
Perform other related duties as assigned or directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position
Qualification
Required
Law degree (L.L.B. or J.D.) and licensed to practice law with five (5) years of experience as an attorney
Must be a member of the Florida Bar or become a member within twelve months of employment
Excellent communication, written and verbal skills
Must be a client centered problem solver
History of progressively responsible legal experience
Ability to provide a record of accomplishment
Ability to synthesize legal issues and provide practical advice to clients
Exercise good judgment in matters needing notice to higher level managers within the HSSOs and the AHC
Stay apprised of the latest developments in health care laws applicable to the AHC and the HSSOs
Preferred
Five years of health law experience, preferably in a university setting, focused on health care operations and/or transactional work
Relevant experience may include: tax exempt organizations, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, managed care contracting, fraud and abuse laws, patient privacy/security, referral relationships, and compliance programs
Preferred In house counsel experience at an academic medical center or providing legal services to hospitals, health systems, or medical providers in a law firm
Ability to manage health care or university health related transactions and interpret applicable health care regulations
Company
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American metropolitan public research university located in Greater Miami.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.95MKey Investors
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUS Department of EnergyNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2024-10-20Grant· $0.4M
2024-03-28Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Kenneth C. Hall
Senior Vice President of University Advacement and CEO of the FIU Foundation
Pablo Ortiz
Interim Senior Vice President of Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of FIU Foundation
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