Assistant General Counsel I

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Under the general direction of a senior attorney, the Assistant General Counsel is responsible for providing legal counsel to one or more geographic regions within Fresenius Kidney Care. Specifically, the Assistant General Counsel I reviews and prepares contracts and other legal documents, conducts research, assists corporate litigators in potential litigation matters, and provides legal counsel to Fresenius Kidney Care personnel and Law Department colleagues.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Provides legal advice and support concerning all aspects of healthcare law, with particular emphasis on regulatory compliance, contract review and negotiation, and transactions.
• Within assigned region(s), provides advice, conducts research, and/or investigates, as applicable, in all areas of healthcare law, including, but not limited to:
  • Fraud and abuse, Stark, and general healthcare-related legal issues.
  • Medical director contracting and non-competes.
  • Health facility planning, certificate of need, and licensure.
  • Medicare certification and de-certification.
  • Billing and reimbursement.
  • Joint ventures.
  • Antitrust.
  • HIPAA, medical records, and privacy.
  • Medical Staff matters, including credentialing/privileges, advanced practitioners, and disciplinary actions.
  • Dialysis clinic Governing Body matters.
  • Patient-related issues, including advance directives and medical decision-making.
• Participates in the resolution of a wide range of business, contractual, financial, and operational issues relating to healthcare operations and healthcare reimbursement.
• Drafts, reviews, revises, and negotiates legal agreements and documents. Confers with senior counsel on complex matters as needed.
• Works toward innovative solutions to meet business objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance and mitigating business and legal risk.
• Collaborates with various corporate departments, including compliance, clinical, medical, risk management, and human resources to resolve multi-faceted issues.
• Assists litigation counsel with potential and pre-litigation matters.
• Provides advice to and conducts research for senior attorneys as requested.
• Assists with various projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college or university required. 
• License to practice law in at least one state required.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:  

• 4 or more years of experience as a practicing attorney with experience in corporate, transactional, and/or healthcare regulatory matters.
• Ability to work independently and to manage numerous complex legal issues simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Strong commitment to customer service in client relations.
• Ability to provide sound, practical legal advice to business clients.
• Excellent legal research skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of corporate operations teams, from direct care providers to upper management, as well as with Law Department colleagues, outside counsel, and other corporate teams such as compliance, regulatory, and clinical services.
• Demonstrated presentation skills.

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

EOE, disability/veterans