Assistant General Counsel

Assistant General Counsel

Are you interested in joining a team where patient satisfaction is at the core of everything we do? At Saint Anthony Hospital, you can “Expect More from a Community Hospital.” We a proud community-based hospital in Chicago focused on the patient needs in every interaction. Saint Anthony Hospital is commitment to providing the highest quality health care and thus building a new state-of-the-future healthcare facility with critical service offerings in pediatric care, maternity care, behavioral health and more. Join our team of dedicated employees as we embark on the future as an anchor to the Focal Point Community Campus. Learn more at focalpointchicago.org.

About Us

Saint Anthony Hospital is a mission-driven, community-focused organization where your career can thrive while making a meaningful impact on the health and wellness of families in our neighborhood. We take pride in our diverse workforce and the collaborative spirit that drives our team to deliver exceptional patient care and customer service every day.

As part of our ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare, we are excited to be building a new, state-of-the-art hospital that will serve as the cornerstone of the Focal Point Community Campus. This transformational project reflects our dedication to innovation, equity, and long-term investment in the communities we serve.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President, General Counsel, assists with day-to-day operations of the legal department. Plans, organizes, and risk management; professional/general liability coverages via self-insurance trust and all other insurance; manages litigation and claims activities in conjunction with counsel and third-party claims administrators; general legal services including contract review and drafting/preparing corporate documents and general legal support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive general legal services including contract review, drafting/preparing legal documents, and legal advice. Reviews legal aspects of administrative policies.

• Consults with and advises the Vice President, General Counsel on the operation of the Legal Department and recommends changes in policy, facilities, equipment, and programs to achieve the Hospital's objectives.

• Works with risk management and loss prevention programs. Research and reports on the most cost-effective plans to minimize asset liability. Acts as the liaison to attorneys, insurance companies and individuals, investigating any incidences that may result in asset loss. Reviews and analysis of risk management programs for effectiveness of coverage and to reduce costs and losses

• Prepares a variety of administrative reports for the General Counsel relative to patient statistics, costs, workforce utilization, safety, and statistical records required by licensing authorities, accrediting bodies, and/or by sound business practice.

• Participates in the credentialing and privileging activities by medical staff office, ensures compliance/updates of Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, assists in resolution of issues involving medical staff members, residents and medical students.

• In conjunction with the General Counsel, maintains effectiveness of the Corporate Responsibility Program including insuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, Stark Self-Referral Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, Hospital Licensing Act, Medicare Conditions of Participation and TJC. Serves as a member of and/or leads a variety of Hospital committees.

• Responsible for claims and litigation administration of the various self-insurance trusts as well as commercial insurance for protecting the assets of the organization.
• Performs both essential and marginal job functions safely as identified by Saint Anthony Hospital and the respective department while adhering to the Hospital’s confidentiality norms and standards. Actively and consistently demonstrates the core values of Saint Anthony Hospital in all interactions with others.
• Assumes responsibility for knowing and maintaining established hospital and departmental objectives, policies/procedures including general sanitation, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participate in performance activities including problem identification, data collection, solution selection, implementation and evaluation. Also assists in the care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies as appropriate.
• Participate in staff meetings and other in-services, meetings or committees as required.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reviewing current literature, in-service meetings, and conferences for self and for staff.

Qualifications

Work Conditions

Hospital office environment.

Compensation: $101,900-$152,500 per year

Location: Saint Anthony Hospital · Legal Services
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift