As a part of the Tenet and Catholic Health Initiatives family, Conifer Health brings 30 years of healthcare industry expertise to clients in more than 135 local regions nationwide. We help our clients strengthen their financial and clinical performance, serve their communities and succeed at the business of healthcare. Conifer Health helps organizations transition from volume to value-based care, enhance the consumer and patient healthcare experience and improve quality, cost and access to healthcare. Are you ready to be part of our solutions? Welcome to the company that gives you the resources and incentives to redefine healthcare services, with a competitive benefits package and leadership to take your career to the next step!

JOB SUMMARY

This position supports all operations groups, including advising on regulatory issues associated with all transactions, contract review and negotiations, as well as legal matters involving compliance with healthcare regulatory requirements generally. This position provides regulatory guidance related to the company's operations, as well as its clients, vendors and suppliers, particularly relating to regulatory compliance, contract terms and such other areas and activities as may be directed by the Senior Vice President, General Counsel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Others may be assigned.

• Evaluate, and support operations in the evaluation of, existing and proposed strategic transactions, including those involving contracts for Conifer Health Solutions activities. Identify and support operations in addressing regulatory compliance risks associated with the same. Support contract negotiations.
• Review, interpret, analyze and provide guidance to the company's leadership and operations teams regarding healthcare regulatory requirements as assigned, which may include federal and state privacy and security laws, fraud and abuse laws, and other state and federal agency activities that may impact Conifer�s operations and other Conifer business activities. Support the design and implementation of compliance controls.
• Work with the Compliance Department to educate company leadership and operations teams on applicable federal and state regulatory requirements. Interact with client counsel, as well as federal and state regulatory agencies, on the company's behalf as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Legal department leadership.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have extensive experience in supporting healthcare operations, including contract review and negotiation
• Must have a thorough understanding of federal and state healthcare regulatory requirements, including government healthcare programs, HIPAA/HITECH and other privacy and security laws, and fraud and abuse laws, in addition to a broad general background in regulatory requirements applicable to the healthcare industry as a whole.
• Must have excellent judgment and communication skills, and demonstrated ability to evaluate questions and concerns on healthcare regulatory issues as raised by all appropriate stakeholders and to offer guidance and support that is prompt, clear, practical and in accordance with the company�s core values and guiding behaviors.
• Must be able to manage a varied and high-volume workload, including legally sensitive matters, effectively and without supervision

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Include minimum education, technical training, and/or experience required to perform the job.

• Undergraduate degree and law degree from an ABA accredited law school with superior academic credentials.
• Licensed to practice law.
• Recognized expertise in healthcare regulatory issues. Participation in industry organizations such as AHLA, ABA Health Law Section or HCCA a plus. Writing/speaking experience a plus.
• Must have at least 10 years of legal experience in the healthcare industry, with knowledge of payer and provider regulatory issues, HIPAA/HITECH and other privacy and security laws, and fraud and abuse laws.
• Prefer at least 5 years of experience working in the in-house legal or compliance department of a healthcare entity.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office Work Environment

• 10% travel required

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.