Corporate Counsel - VNS Health : Job Details

OverviewProvides actionable legal advice and guidance to VNS Health and its affiliates with regard to the legal implications and considerations of current or prospective programs, services, agreements and/or contracts; reviews official correspondence and records to ensure legal compliance; determines legal impact of statutory and regulatory requirements and developments; and acts as liaison with outside counsel. Works under general direction.

What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities

• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays

• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability

• Employer-matched retirement saving funds

• Personal and financial wellness programs

• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care

• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees

• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

• Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities

What You Will Do

• Provides counsel on a range of legal issues affecting the operations of VNS Health.Identifies and analyzes commercial and healthcare issues, drafts/negotiates key documents, presents actionable recommendations, and assures compliance with applicable laws.

• Provides support to other members of the Legal team on both provider and health plan matters.

• Counsels staff on member, patient, and care-delivery issues; advises with respect to matters of member enrollment/disenrollment, patient admission/discharge, and difficult-to-serve patients/members.

• Ensures that contracts by which VNS Health is, or will be, legally bound accurately reflect VNS Health's objectives.Negotiates, drafts and reviews contracts for IT, clinical services and health plan-provider arrangements.

• Keeps abreast of the legal impact of legislative and regulatory developments affecting the policies and operations of VNS Health.

• Delineates and advises on the appropriate roles and interactions of the component corporations within the VNS Health family of corporations.

• Assists and advises with respect to corporate transactions and related legal and regulatory issues.

• Advises on legal issues and associated implications relating to specialized or new programs, models of care, or lines of business such as population health, behavioral health, regional expansion of existing programs and new clinical partnerships

• Interacts with outside legal counsel and internal Legal, Risk and Compliance staff.

• Provides clear legal guidance to business teams by liaising directly with business leaders; operates under general direction .

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Current registration to practice law in New York State required

Education:

• Juris Doctorate required

Work Experience:

• Minimum of three years of experience in New York and Federal health care law and contract drafting and negotiating required
• Demonstrated strong inter-personal skills required
• Health care experience in a law firm setting, preferred

Pay RangeUSD $122,300.00 - USD $164,000.00 /Yr.About UsVNS Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.#J-18808-Ljbffr