Legal and Risk Specialist

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Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

 

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

The Legal and Risk Specialist provides professional support to the Attorneys, Insurance Program Manager, Contract Program Manager, and other staff of the Office of the General Counsel/Risk Management Department. This position interacts with internal and external customers to provide information in response to inquiries about all lines of insurance coverage and about contracting issues. This position participates in special projects and will assist with departmental processes. This position adheres to upholding Shared Values and Service Excellence of the Hospital.

 

Property and Casualty Insurance knowledge preferred.

 

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

 

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

Provides specialists support for the Hospital's contract management program:

• Assist the Contract Program Manager with maintenance of the contract repository.
• Assist the Contract Program Manager with maintenance and monitoring of the master index of contracts.
• Assist the Contract Program Manager with monitoring security of stored documents, contracts, and data.
• Assist with monitoring and directing alerts and notifications of contract renewal deadlines, etc.
• Provide back-up support for the intra-Hospital document routing system.
• Assists OGC attorneys with contract reviews and redlines.
• Assists the Contract Program Manager with organizing contracts (and retrieval of original executed contracts) in preparation for Joint Commission surveys ensuring Hospital Accreditation.
• Assist with the maintenance of Hospital contract templates.

 

Provides specialist support for the Hospital's insurance program:

• Assists the Insurance Program Manager with coordination, preparation, and submission of insurance renewals and applications for all lines of coverage.
• Assists the Insurance Program Manager with coordination of meetings of Captive Board; Assists the Insurance Program Manager with the coordination of the review, approval and signature of captive documents.
• Maintains policy information in policy books provided by insurance brokers.
• Maintains a relationship with the Hospital’s insurance brokers and coordinates meetings and conference calls with brokers, carriers, and Hospital leadership.
• Maintains and updates the physician database, including Kansas full time, Kansas part time and Missouri SIR physicians, and physician assistants, and professional liability insurance information.  Provides end of employment insurance information to terminating providers.
• Provide professional liability insurance certification for physician credentialing in Kansas and Missouri.
• Communicates directly with insurance broker regarding physician liability cov