Associate Counsel

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate Counsel to join our team and support a broad range of technology, corporate, commercial and privacy opportunities across the enterprise (including the University, our hospitals, our physician practices, and ambulatory clinics). The ideal candidate will have experience in technology transactions as well as data security use, and privacy.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC002328 SYS - Legal Affairs

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-35

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Assist the General Counsel and coordinate with the Chief Information Security Officer in developing and implementing legal strategies to facilitate key commercial, corporate, intellectual property, cybersecurity, privacy, analytics and technology objectives, ensuring those objectives are in compliance with best practices and applicable research and healthcare law and regulations. Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial, technology, privacy and other contracts and agreements, supporting supply chain, finance and operations including strategic collaborations, innovation and emerging technologies. Support the Compliance Department, the CISO and other leaders on all privacy initiatives including Business Associate and Data Use Agreements, as well as investigations, incident responses and providing legal advice on related policies, and privacy and security issues on an ad hoc basis. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to the healthcare industry. Provide legal advice and guidance on various legal issues including but not limited to risks associated with data use, security, data privacy, healthcare law, corporate law and regulatory compliance.

Required Skills:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, and codes pertaining to the business operations, data privacy and security, and the healthcare industry.
• Proficient in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts and other legal documents.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to be persuasive with other leaders across teams, positively influencing and supporting the mission of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• High degree of client service, professional ethics, and integrity.

Preferred Skills:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal department, with a focus on commercial, technology, privacy, cybersecurity and healthcare law.
• Admission to the SC bar.
• Experience in a healthcare provider setting.
• Familiarity with the business of healthcare and its operations, including HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, the Interoperability Rules, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, and other healthcare-related compliance issues.

The Associate Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel. This is a full-time position with competitive salary and benefits.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: Juris Doctorate from accredited school of law; License to practice law in state of South Carolina 5 years of In-house counsel experience in healthcare.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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