Assistant Legal Counsel

Pay range: $122,117 - $183,164/year    Paid relocation assistance to Central Oregon available for this position. Candidate must reside in or relocate to Central Oregon for regular onsite coverage at our Bend, OR Campus.
** ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM
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* TITLE:

** Assistant Counsel
** REPORTS TO POSITION:
** Director of Legal Affairs
** DEPARTMENT:
** Legal Department
** DATE LAST REVIEWED:
** May 2025
** OUR VISION:
** Creating America’s healthiest community, together
** OUR MISSION:
** In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value
** OUR VALUES:
** Accountability, Caring and Teamwork
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* DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

** The Legal Department provides internal legal advice to the health system concerning operational, administrative, employment, business, litigation, and other matters related to the lawful conduct of the health system’s business. The department responds to questions about legal rights and responsibilities; counsels on health-related statutes and regulations, including the Stark Law, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, EMTALA; provides general corporate governance counsel per the Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Act and IRS nonprofit and tax-exempt regulations;

manages claims and lawsuits filed against the health system and its caregivers; provides proactive advice and counsel to caregivers and leaders in a preventive capacity; provides other services to mitigate the legal risk faced by the health system; and conducts legal review of contracts and contract drafting for health system transactional needs.
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* POSITION OVERVIEW:

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** Assistant Counsel
** rles Health System, Inc. (“St. Charles”) is a hybrid in-office position in Bend, OR that provides legal counsel and representation to the health system and its personnel with an initial focus on contract drafting, review and negotiation in an independent manner with minimal day-to-day direct supervision.  As health care law experience and expertise develop through training and mentorship within the Legal Department, the Assistant Counsel will assume other substantive duties including helping ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and policy requirements and best practices that impact the health system.  

This position does not directly manage other caregivers, but provides oversight of paralegal and legal assistant / contracts coordinator personnel.
** PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
** Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and other legal documents relevant to St. Charles’ business and operations, including without limitation service, procurement and purchase agreements.

Use St. Charles’ contracts management software to manage all stages of contract lifecycle, from initiation through drafting, negotiation and signature phases, ensuring that the services provided in connection with the software continue to meet the needs of the health system and its caregivers.

Monitor contract turnaround times and throughput rates, making adjustments as necessary, to ensure that contracts are completed in a timely manner that properly balances protection of St. Charles, legal risk mitigation, and the operational needs of the service line.

Draft and review St. Charles policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Assist with interpretation and delivery of subpoenas, warrants, court orders, and other administrative demands received by St. Charles.

Assist in researching, analyzing, guiding, educating, and coaching the organization on contract interpretation and negotiation, and health care laws to mitigate risk to St. Charles.
** OTHER FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
** Research, analyze, and develop an in-depth knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, legal decisions and administrative guidance pertaining to health care law.

Counsel on health care laws and regulations, including the Stark Law, Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, EMTALA, HIPAA, Joint Commission standards and IRS nonprofit regulations.

Maintain knowledge and inform caregivers, providers, and management of current regulations and policies affecting patient care and St. Charles business practices.

Participate in various meetings…