• Associate General Counsel

    Healthfirst (NY)


    Scope of Responsibilities:

    + Maintains familiarity with all requirements of law and regulation affecting the operation of a managed care company in New York, with particular focus on provider contracting and risk transaction regulatory frameworks.

    + Provides legal support to provider relations and finance on business and strategic initiatives of the company and answers inquiries from staff regarding legal issues.

    + Work with supervising Vice President, to advise Chief Legal Officer and other managers regarding legal, regulatory and business options available to the company.

    + In coordination with and overseen by the supervising Vice President, directly performs legal tasks of a varying nature which are attendant to the operation of a nonprofit health care corporation, including but not limited, to the preparation and negotiation of provider, procurement, and other contracts affecting Healthfirst, the interpretation and dissemination of new legal requirements, obtaining approval from the New York State Departments of Health and Insurance for contracts and other actions.

    + Assists in maintaining records and preparing resolutions and Board materials for meetings of Healthfirst, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + J.D Degree

    + 2-4 years of experience working in a law firm or corporate legal department.

    + Provider contracting experience preferred.

    + Healthcare regulatory experience preferred.

    + Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to staff and management colleagues.

    + Outstanding interpersonal skills.

    + Excellent oral and written communication skills; acute attention to detail.

    + Strong proficiency utilizing MS Office Suite.

    Compliance/Regulatory Responsibilities:

    + Advises General Counsel and other managers regarding legal, regulatory and business options available to the company.

    License/Certification:

    + Juris Doctor and State License

     

    WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.