Associate Counsel III Senior Director Health Care Legal Services

Associate Counsel III Senior Director Health Care Legal Services

Job Category : Administrative, HR, Business Professionals

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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