REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of Juris Doctor of Laws from a duly accredited law school.
• License to practice law in the State of Illinois, eligibility to take Illinois bar exam, or other eligibility for Illinois license (e.g. reciprocity).
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the practice of health care law.

Other:

• Possess or acquire working knowledge of health care law, including general principles of Medicare reimbursement programs, anti-fraud statutes and programs including the Medicare Fraud and Abuse (Anti-Kickback) Statute, Stark Rules, False Claims Act, and Civil Monetary Penalty Act.
• Possess or acquire working knowledge of federal and state tax law, real estate law, tort law, and contract law as those areas relate to health care law.
• Possess or acquire familiarity with provisions of the relevant state and federal healthcare statutes, rules and regulations and will be expected to acquire working knowledge of its provisions which are relevant to OSF, including knowledge of existing and future implementing regulations and court decisions. It is expected that the Legal Services Division will be a resource to the OSF Corporate Office, health care facilities, and operating divisions regarding applicable statutes, rules and regulations.
• Possess or acquire working knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and regulations thereunder, including but not limited to the portability and non-discrimination provisions, the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the HIPAA Security Rule, the HIPAA Transaction and Code Sets Rule, and provisions of the HITECH Act under ARRA.
• Possess strong analytical abilities and be able to work effectively under strict time constraints.
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to interact well with people from various levels within the organization.
• Able to work on several projects at one time with good organizational skills and judgment.
• Possess organizational and judgment skills in order to work on several projects at one time.

EOE