IP Access Administrative Assistant at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Mary Free Bed Summary

We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. It’s extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients “Ask for Mary,” they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership, to clinicians and care providers.

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care

Employment Value Proposition

At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our Commitment to providing an inclusive environment for patients, families, staff, and community, through embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion T.O.G.E.T.H.E.R.
• Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
• Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
• Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
• Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
• A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.

Summary

The Staff Attorney provides legal advice and counsel to MFB under the oversight of the General Counsel.
Serves to reduce risk and guide informed decisions by researching and interpreting laws, and advising
providers in interactions with outside agencies and regulatory bodies. Drafts and reviews legal documents and
keeps staff informed of relevant health care law.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Works under the general oversight of the General Counsel to provide legal advice and counsel to MFB
• Researches and interprets laws and regulations to reduce risk and guide informed decisions.
• Assists General Counsel in advising and representing MFB and entities on transactional matters, formation of health care entities, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, Fraud & Abuse, Stark, AKS)
• Advises providers in interactions with federal and state agencies, including regulatory audits, investigations, and eligibility issues
• Reviews and drafts documents for MFB including compliance plans, vendor service agreements, employment & independent contractor agreements, and confidentiality agreements
• Represents MFB in litigation and negotiations as needed.
• May coordinate with outside counsel on specialized issues.
• Assists MFB with the collection of debts
• Presents seminars on health care law to staff
• Embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, by:
  • Treating everyone with dignity and respect
  • Opening more doors to opportunities for underrepresented cultures
  • Growing talent and people
  • Evaluating and eliminating disparities
  • Taking action against injustices, bias and racism
  • Honoring our differences and how to collaborate
  • Educating staff, patients and the communities we care for
  • Restoring Hope and Freedom, together

Essential Job Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) required
• Admittance to the State Bar required
• Desire to practice in health care required
• Human Resources and Employment Law experience
• Responsiveness
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Significant interest in one or more areas of health care law – transactional, regulatory, provider issues
• Ability and urgency to be primarily responsible for client matters
• Ability to collaborate with other team members of the legal team and staff throughout the organization

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Entry level position, experience as a health care attorney is not required

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

Levels:

• None (No specific requirements)
• Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)
• Majority (More than 2/3)

Remain in a stationary position: Frequently

Traverse or move around work location: Frequently

Use keyboard: Majority

Operate or use department specific equipment: None

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: None

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: Frequently

Transport, position, and/or exert force:

Up to 10 pounds: Occasionally

Up to 25 pounds: none

Up to 50 pounds: none

Up to 75 pounds: none

More than 100 pounds: none

Other weight: Up to___ pounds _____

Other: _____

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of this position, you must request accommodation in writing, within 182 days after you know or should know of the need for accommodation.

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.