Associate Counsel

Summary

Join the Central California Alliance for Health as an Associate Counsel in the Legal Services Department! This remote position, open to California residents, involves conducting legal research, managing legal matters, negotiating contracts, and advising leadership. You will be responsible for reviewing subpoenas and legal inquiries. The team focuses on risk management, legal compliance, and ethical operations within the healthcare sector. The ideal candidate possesses a Juris Doctorate, California Bar admission, and relevant experience. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Health care laws
• Knowledge of: Research, analysis, and reporting methods
• Knowledge of: Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act and Regulations, Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Federal requirements
• Knowledge of: State regulatory agencies, such as DHCS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC)
• Knowledge of: Regulatory requirements for public agencies in the delivery of health care services
• Knowledge of: Medi-Cal, Medicaid, and/or Medicare rules and regulations
• Knowledge of: Principles and practices of contract negotiation and review, including the methods, tools, and techniques associated with contract development, review, implementation, and management
• Ability to: Provide prudent legal recommendations and counsel to executive team members
• Ability to: Develop legal strategies and objectives, analyze case law, and make recommendations
• Ability to: Perform risk assessment, anticipate and respond to risks, and provide risk mitigation support
• Ability to: Collaborate with external third-party counsel
• Ability to: Provide advice and perform legal research related to regulatory issues, provider and vendor contracting, and general healthcare compliance matters
• Ability to: Independently negotiate contract provisions within scope of assigned authority and prepare, proofread, and edit contracts
• Education and Experience: Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school, admitted to and in good standing with the State Bar of California, and possession of an active license to practice law in California
• Education and Experience: A minimum of four years of experience as a practicing health care attorney or contracts attorney which included a minimum of three years of experience performing research and analysis of legal, statutory, and regulatory information in a health care environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be qualifying

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal, regulatory, and healthcare-related research and providing advice to Alliance leadership and staff
• Coordinating and managing legal matters in collaboration with external counsel
• Processing and negotiating complex contracts and acting as a contracts subject matter expert and resource to Alliance staff
• Providing review and guidance related to subpoenas and other legal inquiries

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Ample Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(a) Retirement Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Robust Health and Wellness Program
• Onsite EV Charging Stations