PHYSICIAN CONTRACT SPECIALIST - LEGAL GENERAL COUNSEL

at  Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Salary Range: $39.2400 - $60.3400 /hour. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, skill level, and education.

JOB SUMMARY

Supports the legal team by managing contracts with health care providers. Responsible for creating, drafting, revising, amending, managing, and administering contracts, developing and managing internal contracting protocols, credentialing, compliance, and compensation. Ensures contracts meet all regulatory and legal requirements and align with organizational goals and policies.

• Prepare and review contracts for physicians, including employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, professional services agreements, and other related documents
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions with physicians and other parties, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures
• Coordinate with various departments, such as compliance, physician services, medical staff, human resources, finance, credentialing, and legal, to obtain necessary approvals and signatures for contracts
• Maintain and update the contract database and files, using Agiloft contract lifecycle management system to track contract status, expiration dates, renewals, amendments, and terminations
• Monitor contract performance and compliance, and resolve any issues or disputes that may arise
• Provide contract support and guidance to staff and answer contract-related inquiries or requests
• Conduct contract audits and analysis, and prepare reports and recommendations for contract improvement and optimization
• Perform and manage legal due diligence on mergers, acquisitions, and other transactional work
• Gather and develop facts in connection with inquiries and investigations, and in response to discovery requests
• Draft and send legal correspondence
• Maintain confidentiality on all sensitive information and department matters

Brings forth creative ideas (one’s own or others) to address patient, physician, customer, and community needs. Looks for creative or new ways to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. Adopts new processes, techniques and methods. Stays current with technologies and advances in his/her area, department and/or field.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in business, law, healthcare administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience in contract management in the healthcare industry
• Knowledge of contract law, healthcare regulations, and physician credentialing and compensation
• Experience with Agiloft contract lifecycle management system or a similar software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel

• Prepare and review contracts for physicians, including employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, professional services agreements, and other related documents
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions with physicians and other parties, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures
• Coordinate with various departments, such as compliance, physician services, medical staff, human resources, finance, credentialing, and legal, to obtain necessary approvals and signatures for contracts
• Maintain and update the contract database and files, using Agiloft contract lifecycle management system to track contract status, expiration dates, renewals, amendments, and terminations
• Monitor contract performance and compliance, and resolve any issues or disputes that may arise
• Provide contract support and guidance to staff and answer contract-related inquiries or requests
• Conduct contract audits and analysis, and prepare reports and recommendations for contract improvement and optimization
• Perform and manage legal due diligence on mergers, acquisitions, and other transactional work
• Gather and develop facts in connection with inquiries and investigations, and in response to discovery requests
• Draft and send legal correspondence
• Maintain confidentiality on all sensitive information and department matter