Counsel Healthcare Attorney
Location: Richmond Virginia
Description: McKesson is looking of Counsel Healthcare Attorney right now, this position will be placed in Virginia. Further informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Healing patients starts with you. It starts with the chain of events you initiate when you work with McKesson Medical-Surgical - a chain that extends across the country and results in millions of people getting more from their healthcare.
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, McKesson Medical-Surgical is the leading distributor of medical-surgical supplies, equipment and supply chain solution services. We're also a technological leader in the industry, developing products and services that improve processes and enhance quality and efficiency. We have 25 distribution centers across the country! , employing more than 4,000 associates. We stock and distribut! e over 150,000 products and serve more than 85,000 customers. We're proud to be the only national distributor serving the entire continuum of healthcare. But we're especially proud to be the company our customers and their patients count on for solutions to their healthcare supply management needs.
Current Need
McKesson’s well regarded Corporate Legal Department is seeking an experienced healthcare attorney to provide legal guidance and advice to McKesson Medical-Surgical’s businesses. This position can be located in Richmond, VA, Alphretta, GA or Jacksonville, FL.
Position Description
McKesson is seeking an attorney to provide legal support for McKesson Medical-Surgical’s Distribution Business, including guidance and advice on reimbursement (governmental and private), anti-kickback, Stark and privacy issues, competitive bidding requirements, and payer contracts. In addition, the attorney will provide a wide array of counseling and support to! address the needs of these companies, as well as developing internal contracting processes, mitigating legal risk, and managing customer relationships. As a critical contributor to the McKesson Medical-Surgical Law Department, the attorney will have frequent interactions with internal stakeholders across multiple function groups, such as sales, finance, and billing operations. In addition, the attorney will be required to interact extensively with regulatory and compliance functions to ensure compliance and appropriate documentation.
Minimum Requirements
10 years of experience including 6+ years of experience in healthcare industry
Critical Skills
- Comprehensive commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills
- Solid understanding of applicable privacy laws
- In-depth legal knowledge that allows for expeditious problem identification and resolution
- Ability to manage simultaneous projects in an efficient and timel! y manner
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills a! nd attention to detail
- Notable business acumen dealing with risk management and organizational savvy
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to provide sound, clear legal advice to clients
- Aptitude to work well with larger team in seeking efficiencies for legal support
- Experience with DMEPOS billing companies is strongly preferred
- In-depth knowledge of healthcare anti-kickback and Stark laws
- Understanding of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement laws
- Experience with healthcare regulations is strongly preferred
- Experience with payer contracts
- Blend of law firm and in-house experience is preferred
Juris Doctor degree with excellent academic credentials. Admission to practice law in a jurisdiction is required.
Physical Requirements
General Office Demands
Benefits & Company Statement
We believe you ! should be rewarded for the important work you do. For that reason, you'll receive a competitive compensation and benefits package when you join our team.
It starts with you. That's a simple sentence but it says a lot. It reminds each one of us that what we do matters. Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission - whatever your title, whatever your role, you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. By connecting and improving the business of healthcare, we're helping to ensure that millions of patients get the treatment they need. And by choosing a career with McKesson Medical-Surgical, you'll join a team of passionate people working together to improve lives and advance healthcare.
At McKesson, we believe we can empower healthcare. And it all starts with you.
As an equal opportunity employer, McKesson Corporation unites the talents and contributions of all to advance the power of health! care. Learn more about our opportunities at www.mckesson.com/careers
Agency Statement
No agencies please.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to McKesson.
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This position starts available on: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:16:00 GMT