• Assesses and communicates the risk of business decisions, activities and events.
• Oversees, collaborates with or reviews the work of outside counsel on various legal activities, including litigation actions.
• Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including state regulators.
• Researches and provides counsel on emerging and current laws and regulations, including those related to privacy, security, Medi-Cal/Medicaid and Medicare.
• Prepares, reviews and/or negotiates various legal documents, including provider and administrative contracts.
• Reviews and provides advice on policies, procedures and practices,
• Provides guidance to and assists internal stakeholders with legal questions.
• Identifies and implements of process improvement strategies, in collaboration with internal stakeholders. Creates and maintains appropriate and required data, records, reports and other documentation according to internal and external requirements.
• Develops and implements internal governance policies and guidance and manages the impact of external factors as applicable.
• Manages copyrights and trademarks.

• Ability to provide prudent legal decision recommendations to HPSJ executive team members.
• In-depth knowledge of the California and Federal healthcare landscape - Medi-Cal Managed Care and Medicare D-SNP.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of applicable California and Federal laws and regulations which govern HPSJ, including California and Federal health laws, CCR & CFR, litigations, labor law and provider contracting.
• Ability to anticipate and respond effectively to legal issues and risks.
• Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives.
• Strong assessment and analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize, distill concepts, draw conclusions and identify implications.
• Financial acumen: Interprets and applies understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.

• Strategic mindset: Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
• Drives results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Manages complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Decision quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Builds networks: Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside of the organization.
• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently; organizes people and resources to solve problems and identify opportunities.
• Plans and aligns: Plans and prioritizes work for self and others to meet commitments aligned with organization goals.
• Ensures accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Persuades: Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
• Manages ambiguity: Operates effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
• Organizational savvy: Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process and people- related organizational dynamics.
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum amount of noise.
• Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Demonstrates a high degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity.
• Strong presentation skills, including the ability to tailor presentations to a specific audience, and address and interact with large groups.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to initiate establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals both inside and outside of HPSJ.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally, effectively and persuasively to diverse individuals and groups inside and outside of HPSJ; includes the ability to effectively explain complex information.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate and support HPSJ’s vision, mission, values and strategy, integrate into management practices, and foster their manifestation among staff.

What You Have:

Required

• Juris Doctor degree from accredited law school; and
• At least four years of healthcare legal experience; and
• Experience with Medi-Cal and/or Medicare managed care program requirements; and
• Experience working closely with internal and external leadership; and
• Experience providing legal counsel in business environment.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience as an in-house counsel and/or counsel for a public agency
• Experience working with regulators and with outside counsel

Required

• Current state bar license to practice law in the State of California
• Valid California driver license and reliable transportation or, the ability to obtain transportation on demand in the counties served by HPSJ if prohibited from getting a driver license due to a medically documented disability.

• Competitive salary
• Robust health, dental and vision plans
• Generous paid time off
• CalPERS retirement pension program, automatic employer-paid retirements contributions, in addition to a voluntary defined contribution plan
• Two flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employer-Paid Term Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Assistance Program
• Supplemental medical, legal, and identity theft protection benefits
• Access to exclusive discount mall
• Education and training reimbursement in addition to employer-paid elective learning courses
• Leadership Development Program