Associate Counsel III Senior Director Health Care Legal Services
Job Category : Administrative, HR, Business Professionals
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Department : Health Care Legal Services
Location : Los Angeles, CA, US, 90017
Position Type : Full Time
Requisition ID : 11248
Salary Range : $164,614.00 (Min.) - $222,230.00 (Mid.) - $279,845.00 (Max.)
Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents.
We are the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan, serving more than 2 million members.
Mission : L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents.
Job Summary
The Associate Counsel III Senior Director Health Care Legal Services functions as second-in-command for the Legal Division and represents the Division at the Vice-Presidential level within the organization.
This position reports directly to the Associate General Counsel and provides supervision for staff counsel, paralegals, and support personnel.
Duties
- Participates as a senior attorney member of the Legal Department’s Health Care Legal Services Unit (HCLS), providing legal advice on complex matters regarding health care service plans, with an emphasis on California law.
- Provides substantive counseling on complex provider contracting and other legal matters.
- Manages outside counsel in connection with organization’s healthcare activities.
- Supports HCLS’s provider and payer efforts.
- Provides non-supervisory guidance for other HCLS staff.
- Interfaces directly with L.A. Care leadership and acts on behalf of the Associate General Counsel as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Required
Juris Doctor Degree or Doctor of Law Degree (J.D.)
Experience
Required :
- Minimum of 6 years of experience as a practicing licensed attorney and has acted as senior counsel on legal projects and matters.
- Experience in an HMO or as counsel to a health system, hospital, government unit, or a health care law firm practice.
- Experience and knowledge of health care law.
- Experience in supporting complex provider contracting activities including drafting and reviewing contracts, providing strategic advice regarding negotiations and operations on complex and sensitive matters.
Preferred :
- Substantial experience in Medi-Cal or Medicaid and Knox-Keene Act.
- Experience in Medicare, commercial lines of business, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Experience in public entity laws including the Brown Act, Political Reform Act, and Public Records Act.
Skills
Required :
Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills to facilitate open and clear dialogue with payers, regulators, providers, internal clients, contractors, vendors, and L.A. Care leadership.
Licenses / Certifications Required
State Bar - Active, current and unrestricted California License
Physical Requirements
Light
Additional Information
Salary Range Disclaimer : The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market.
The range is subject to change.
L.A. Care offers a wide range of benefits including :
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Retirement Plans
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Wellness Program
Nearest Major Market : Los Angeles
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