Provide legal advice and representation on health law, reimbursement and contract matters.
BUSINESS ADVICE AND CONTRACTS . Provide legal advice to health system concerning business issues. Provide legal services relating to contracting for managed care contracting and university contractingdepartments. Work includes assistance in developing and modifying prototype agreements, and advice to contracts officers on a widespectrum of health system services.
HEALTH LAW . Provide legal services relating to health law matters regularly faced by an academic medical center that includes an integrated health caredelivery system, including Anti-Kickback and Stark law analysis, HIPAA and patient confidentiality generally, patient consent, EMTALA, medical/legal ethics, medical staff, pharmacy, quality management, medical student and resident coverage issues, privileging and credentialing. Work includes provision of advice and assistance to health system compliance staff.
REIMBURSEMENT . Serve as back up to primary reimbursement attorney in the delivery of legal services relating to third party payer reimbursement, including both federal health care programs and commercial insurance payers.
Juris Doctorate degree from American Bar Association accredited school.
Active member of state bar associationand in good standing.
Minimum five (5) years of legal experience in similar law practice is required.
Legal knowledge of substantive law in areas of functional responsibility;
Strong contract drafting skills
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals at different levels of the organization
Ability to work efficiently with complex issues
Strong oral and written communication skills
Good judgment
Ability to set priorities
Work independently and drive processes
Ability to handle a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities
Ability to develop collaborative relationships and efforts, resolve conflicts and problem solve
Ability to instill confidence among clients and colleagues.
Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.
As an organization devoted to the health and well-being of people in Oregon and beyond, OHSU requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
As the state's only health and research university, OHSU brings together patient care, research, education of the next generation of health care providers and scientists and community service to improve the health and well-being of all Oregonians.The university is a conduit for learning for more than 2,800 students, providing training to interns, residents and fellows in postgraduate medical and research. It is the only place in Oregon that grants doctoral degrees in medicine, dentistry and nursing. OHSU cares for more than 251,000 patients each year from around the region and takes a leadership role in contributing to solutions involving the health of the state and the nation, such as health care access and transparency, ethics and workforce shortage. Beyond providing critical health care services, quality education and cutting-edge research, OHSU also is a key economic and social force in the Northwest. With an annual operating budget of $2.06 billion and more than 14,000 employees, OHSU is Portland?s largest employer. Its size contributes to its ability to provide... many services and community support activities not found anywhere else in Oregon. For more information visit http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/index.cfm
