Attorney Senior
Company: UNC REX Healthcare
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: August 6, 2022
Job Description:
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health
and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:In this
in-house counsel role, the attorney will be responsible for
providing legal advice and services in support of the operations of
UNC Health Care System and its affiliated hospitals and entities,
assisting with day-to-day regulatory and operational issues, as
needed. This attorney will be assigned as the primary legal contact
for one or more of the hospitals in the UNC Health system.
Responsibilities may include:
- Providing legal advice and counsel to administration and
clinical staff regarding medical-legal matters, potentially
including, but not limited to, informed consent, privacy,
confidentiality, credentialing, medical staff issues (including
peer review), telehealth/virtual care, regulatory requirements,
accreditation, and standard of care issues;
- Analyzing the impact and application of federal and state
health care laws and regulations, including Stark, Stark Group
Practices regulations, Anti-kickback, HIPAA, EMTALA, the Civil
Monetary Penalties Law, other fraud and abuse laws, and Medicare
Conditions of Participation in connection with and in relation to
the clinical, strategic, and business operations of UNC Health and
its affiliates;
- Advising, negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts and
other legal documents related to health care operations;
- Assisting operational partners with a variety of legal issues
that arise in the context of reported events and claims; and
- Assisting with employment related issues in a health care
setting.Other InformationEducation Requirements:--- Juris Doctorate
degree from an accredited school of law.Licensure/Certification
Requirements:--- Licensed to practice law in the state of North
Carolina or be able to obtain a valid NC license to practice law
within a year of hireProfessional Experience Requirements:--- Five
(5) years of relevant experience in a hospital, health care
environment or law firmKnowledge/Skills/and Abilities
Requirements:--- Excellent oral and written communication
skills.Job DetailsLegal Employer: NC HEALTHEntity: Shared
ServicesOrganization Unit: Legal OfficeWork Type: Full TimeStandard
Hours Per Week: 40.00Work Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job:
US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: YesThis position is
employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a
private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is
not a State employed position.
Keywords: UNC REX Healthcare, Chapel Hill , Attorney Senior, Legal , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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