Chief Legal Counsel (RCM – Healthcare) Position Available In Broward, Florida

Chief Legal Counsel (RCM – Healthcare) Passage Health International, LLC Fort Lauderdale, FL Job Details Full-time $125,000 – $150,000 a year 2 days ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Qualifications Revenue cycle management Spanish Law Doctoral degree General counsel Medicare Managed care Hospital revenue cycle management Employment & labor law Research 3 years Healthcare billing management Doctor of Law Attention to detail Senior level Legal counsel Communication skills Negotiation Full Job Description Job Overview Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for law and compliance? Do you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? If so, we invite you to consider an exciting opportunity with our leading Revenue Cycle Management Company, specializing in managing international claims. At Passage Health International, we are dedicated to transforming the healthcare revenue cycle through innovative solutions and exceptional service. With a focus on travel emergency claims, we help healthcare providers navigate the complexities of global revenue cycles, ensuring they receive the payments they deserve, efficiently and effectively.

The Role:

As Chief Legal Counsel, you will be at the forefront of our legal and compliance efforts. You will provide strategic legal advice to our executive team, manage legal risks, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Your expertise will guide our operations, helping us to maintain our reputation as a trusted partner in revenue cycle management. Duties Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with overall legal matters and legal activities relating to receivable management. Review aging receivable reports and compile appeals to payors and regulatory authorities. Familiarize with Fair Debt Collection Practice Act and provide training to the staff. Familiarize with Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act and provide training to the staff. File third party claims when necessary. File probates when necessary. Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with senior management, and staff members as necessary. Monitor external legal partners to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits. Monitor and assist with the quality program. Manage legal hours on files for the purpose of rebilling and reporting. Provide general legal advice on business matters. Direct and coordinate receivables that require legal escalation, including filing complaints and lawsuits with appropriate agencies. Confer and conduct cost containment with outside counsel. Negotiate and settle receivables in accordance with standards and regulations developed by the company, clients and regulatory authorities. Develop and implement procedures for litigation management. Provide regular updates to senior management, staff, and clients on legal cases. Provide management reports on receivable management pertaining to cases assigned for legal. Prepare invoices for special billing pertaining to legal fees. Experience Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction. Proven experience in practicing law in managed care and revenue cycle management including strong knowlege in ERISA & Medicare. Strong payor relationships. Strong research skills with the ability to analyze complex legal issues effectively. Excellent negotiation skills with a track record of successful case outcomes. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail. Strong communication skills for effective client interaction .

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$125,000.00 – $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to

Friday Experience:

Revenue cycle management: 3 years (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person