Associate General Counsel - Tucson, United States - El Rio Community Health Center

El Rio Community Health Center

Verified Company

Tucson, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Associate General Counsel
$137,530 - $204,469 Annually Dependent on Qualifications (DOQ)

About El Rio Health:

We are dedicated to serving all people.

Since El Rio began in 1970, we have grown to be one of the largest providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services for both insured and uninsured in Pima County.

We focus on positive health outcomes, treating the whole person and prevention.

Our health care is delivered by compassionate, professionally trained integrated health teams who give from their hearts to provide you with caring, high-quality, world class care.

"Your Health is Our Passion."

Our integrated care model is delivered through 13 health centers and 1400+ employees serving greater than 10% of the Tucson population.

El Rio's 110k+ patients have direct access to medical and dental services, but also pharmacy, diagnostic, behavioral health, physical therapy and a large array of health and wellness classes for patients and their families.

El Rio Health is transforming community health through its innovative approach and is looking for team members to help us create the future.

Our Mission is to improve the health of our community through comprehensive, accessible, affordable, quality, and compassionate care. Our Vision is to be a national model of excellent healthcare.

The
Associate General Counsel provides expert legal services for El Rio Health. Gives legal guidance and opinions based on experience, expertise, governing law, and organizational strategies.

Primary areas of responsibility include contract negotiation, real estate transactions, support for the board of directors, compliance, corporate governance, privacy, and claims/litigation management.

Essential Job Functions:

Negotiates, drafts and reviews complex documentation for key areas of operations.
Works closely with senior executive officers, leadership team and management to advise them on changes in laws and regulations, evaluates their impact and helps develop El Rio's response to such changes.
Provides expert legal services to departments and performs special legal assignments of major importance in a highly complex legal field.
Supports the community volunteer board of directors, which under federal FQHC regulations has policymaking responsibility for the organization.
Provides advice and guidance on corporate governance.
Creates and finds interpretations and strategies that can accomplish the uncommon in the law.
Provides support for real estate transactions and issues, including negotiating and drafting, development and build to suit agreements, leases, real estate purchase agreements, financing agreements, design build and construction agreements and other transactional documents.
Provides support to the contracting department as needed on complex contracts, contract disputes and development of contracting tools. Assists in the preparation and review of contracts.
Provides support to the risk management department as needed on claims and litigation management. Oversees case progress and outside counsel services. Provides internal support for legal proceedings, including indepth understanding of the organization's operations and interrelationships.
Provides support to the compliance department, including advice and guidance on legal and regulatory issues.
Prepares and files, as appropriate, documents for the formation and operation of business entities, such as corporations and limited liability companies.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited college or university.
Ten (10) years' experience in contract law, litigation management and federal regulation of health care.

If applicable, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, and must be directly related to the functions and responsibilities of the job.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of all States where admitted to practice.
Level I fingerprint clearance card: current valid and in good standing or have applied for it within seven working days after beginning employment.
Employees in this position are required to have reliable transportation that can meet any operational reassignments of the organization during the workday. If an employee is driving during work hours, the employee is required to possess a valid driver's license and must comply with Arizona vehicle insurance requirements.
El Rio Health is a diverse and inclusive organization. We are invested in helping you and your family Create Tomorrow._
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. _
El Rio Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age 40 and over, disability, genetic information, military status, ance