Associate Attorney - Health Care

Location:Long Island (Uniondale), NY – Hybrid Work Schedule
Experience Level: 3-5+ years of experience in health care and regulatory litigation required

Description:  Harris Beach Murtha seeks a mid-level litigation and compliance attorney to counsel and represent health care facilities, practitioners, and other entities and individuals in the health care industry with respect to regulatory compliance, litigation, audits, investigations, clinical operations, and business operations matters. The ideal candidate will have experience navigating the business and regulatory aspects of health care law, including Stark, Anti-Kickback, HIPAA, fraud and abuse, compliance, medical staff matters, and reimbursement issues, while working collaboratively with colleagues across practice areas to deliver exceptional client service.

The Health Care Associate will have the opportunity to:

• Represent clients in courtroom proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings
• Take and defend depositions
• Research legal issues and collaborate with senior attorneys on litigation strategy
• Draft memoranda, pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents
• Manage discovery, including medical records, billing, and health plan documentation
• Work on government (Medicare and Medicaid) and commercial payer audits and investigations
• Work across a variety of health care litigation and regulatory matters
• Create compliance programs for health care providers, suppliers, and managed care plans
• Draft and revise compliance policies and procedures
• Analyze records and transactions related to business disputes and investigations as to potential client claims
• Structure, negotiate, and draft contracts and other business arrangements
• Advise clients on a wide range of compliance and health regulatory matters

Work Environment and Expectations:

• A hybrid work opportunity in Harris Beach Murtha’s Long Island (Uniondale) office
• Engagement in sophisticated health care litigation, compliance, regulatory, audit, and investigation matters on behalf of a diverse client base
• Minimum annual billable requirement of 1800 hours

Applications are encouraged and desired if you have:

• 3-5+ years’ experience in health care and regulatory litigation
• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admission to NYS bar (or ability to waive in)

• Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills 
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload effectively
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly absorb and analyze new information
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A high level of professionalism, conscientiousness, and responsibility
• A positive, flexible, and cooperative attitude
• Ability to work effectively with diverse personalities across all levels of the organization
• Military experience welcome

Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position and geographic locations. 

Long Island (Uniondale), NY: $142,000 – 185,000

Harris Beach Murtha offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports both professional and personal well-being. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurances; health savings and flexible spending account options; life and disability insurances; retirement plan including 401(k) and profit sharing; paid leave programs; employee assistance resources; commuter and parking benefits where applicable; and professional development opportunities. Eligibility for benefits is subject to applicable plan terms and firm policies.

Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at resumes@harrisbeachmurtha.com to inquire about potential collaboration for this position.

Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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