Summary:

Senior counsel works as an in-house employment attorney dealing with laws and regulations that relate to labor and employment and benefits matters, health care regulatory matters, corporate contracting, and other including matters specific to health care entities.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

As an In-House Counsel you can expect your daily duties to include:

• Advising Human Resources and management on employment, labor, and benefits laws including union matters, employee relations, recruitment, organization benefit plans, compensation issues, HRIS, employee health, and FLSA matters.

• Tracking and summarizing labor and employment related legislation in all states where the company conducts business and working with the HR department on the implementation of those requirements.

• Coordinating collective bargaining with unions on Rogers behalf and handling related labor matters associated with the collective bargaining agreement.

• Reviewing, drafting and revising contracts for the organization.

• Conducting periodic compliance audits into HR’s compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements to minimize organizational risk.

• Performing training to HR, Compliance and other business staff in HR regulations and the conducting of investigations.

• Conducting Legal Research into a variety of employment and benefits law related issues.

• Providing accurate, relevant and timely advice to management and other members of staff on a variety of legal topics that relate to the business sector and their products or services.

• Managing and mitigating legal risks by designing and implementing company policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

• Assisting with corporate contracting, as needed.

• Ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations that apply to the business.

• Promoting legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the company.

• Communicating with and managing any third-party bodies such as external counsel or auditors.

• Designing and delivering legal training to the business.

• Staying up to date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules and regulations that directly affect your business and specific industry.

• Liaising with senior members of staff.

• Coordinating with Regulatory Department and Compliance Departments on compliance initiatives throughout the organization.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Assist in promoting a team atmosphere by treating individuals with respect and honesty and by using direct communication and active listening skills.

• Be open to change and actively support change.

• Be open to others’ ideas and points of view.

Promote department goals as well as the mission of Rogers Behavioral Health.

• Communicate goals to fellow staff members.

• Demonstrate measurable goal achievement.

• Maintain department policies and procedures.

Manage other junior attorneys or paralegal staff within the department.

Participate in in-services, seminars, and other meetings as assigned to increase involvement and awareness of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance regulations.

Participate in committees and team projects, as directed.

• Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills.

• Demonstrate good organizational skills.

• Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner.

• Attend department meetings as needed, actively participate in discussions, recognize and contribute to activities leading to improvement.

Participate in the ROS program.

• Gain understanding of the ROS process.

• Apply the ROS model to your department’s activities.

• Participate and/or create ROS projects that lead to improvement of your department.

Conduct self in a professional manner.

• Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion.

• Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner.

• Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution.

• Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same.

• Attend outside seminars and/or educational classes to promote professional growth and meet continuing education requirements.

• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside Rogers Behavioral Health ((i.e. academic partners, professional guest speakers etc.).

• Comply with Rogers Memorial Hospital policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs.

• Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire as defined in Rogers Memorial Hospital policy.

Additional Job Description:

Education/Training Requirements:

• The candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree and a Juris Doctorate Degree, current state license and 7 to 10 years of employment and benefits law experience. Additional experience working in a healthcare or insurance setting preferred. Must have superior academic credentials and 3+ years of employment and benefits law experience in a law firm or corporate setting. Representation of healthcare organizations preferred. Solid knowledge of EEOC, ADEA, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, ERISA and NLRB.

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life/disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)