Associate General Counsel

Colorado Access; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Tuition reimbursement

Annual bonus program

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Colorado Access is a Colorado-based organization committed to improving the health of our state. This role provides legal guidance across the organization, drafting and negotiating contracts, supporting compliance, and advising senior leadership.

The position is hybrid, with in-office and remote work options to meet business needs and Colorado Access’s mission to serve the community. The candidate must hold a JD and have 3–5 years of health plan or insurance-related law experience, with strong

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced legal research skills.
• Logical thinking abilities and organizational skills.
• Computers skills to include Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to Colorado Access and subsidiaries in business transactions, policy development and potential disputes to minimize risk and support the mission.
• Draft, review and negotiate legal documents including contracts, BAAs, data sharing agreements and delegations.
• Advise executives on compliance with federal and state statutes, rules and regulations.
• Perform thorough legal research and prepare memoranda and opinions for executive staff.
• Assist in contract negotiations and provide guidance on corporate legal questions and matters brought against the company.
• Provide internal educational services and promote awareness of legal risk management and changes to laws affecting the company.
• Support Claims Appeals, Credentialing and Utilization Management departments in agency appeals and information requests.
• Represent the legal department on committees and workgroups across lines of business.
• Support boards and committees as directed by senior legal leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why should you consider a career with Colorado Access?

We are a Colorado-based company, working to improve the health of our state. We care for individuals, families, and children who receive health care under Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program). Our focus is driving improvements in quality, member experience, outcomes, and cost. We are a mission-driven organization whose foundation is built by our vision and supported by our values.

1. Find work/life balance: We offer PTO, floating holidays, nine company paid holidays, a hybrid work environment, an Employee Assistance Program and a 401K.
2. Be a part of something bigger and make an impact: We serve the underserved and most vulnerable populations in our community through access to quality and affordable health care. No matter what you do for Colorado Access, you are impacting our community and making a difference.
3. Sharpen your skills, learn, and grow: We support your continued development through tuition reimbursement, leadership training, promotion opportunities, performance evaluations, employee recognition, and a language pay stipend.

What you will do:

• Provides legal advice to Colorado Access and subsidiary entities (collectively “Colorado Access”) in contemplated business transactions, corporate policy development, and potential disputes in order to help structure legal, workable arrangements and, to the extent possible, avoid misunderstandings, disputes and litigation. Provides legal guidance in identifying critical problems and applies both legal and compliance principals to yield outcomes that minimize risk and support the company’s mission.
• Drafts, reviews and negotiates legal documents such as: commercial and healthcare agreements across a wide range of subject matters, subcontractor agreements, BAAs, Data Sharing Agreements, Delegation Agreements, hearing briefs, position papers, and other appropriate documents to represent Colorado Access, and for use by Colorado Access staff.
• Advises the executive and senior management staff, as necessary, about Colorado Access’ compliance with applicable federal and/or state statutes, rules and regulations.
• Engages in thorough research on legal and regulatory issues affecting Colorado Access, including preparing written memoranda and opinions and presenting results to executive and senior management staff.
• Solves problems and makes decisions on a daily basis relative to contract negotiations, corporate legal questions and/or matters brought against the company, in a manner that encourages a cooperative work ethic and culture.
• Provides internal educational services and promotes awareness of legal risk management and changes to laws impacting the company in order to help the company avoid legal problems.
• Provides backup legal support to the Claims Appeals, Credentialing and Utilization Management departments in agency appeals, requests for information, grievances, and other legal matters, as needed.
• Participate as legal department representative on company committees and workgroups, providing legal guidance across all lines of business and departments.
• Provides legal guidance and services, as directed by the Deputy General Counsel, Director of Legal Services, to the boards of directors and committees of Colorado Access.
• Hybrid work environment. Performs job duties both in-office and from a remote location, per business needs or direction from the Deputy General Counsel.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Deputy General Counsel, Director of Legal Services.

What you will bring:

Education: Juris Doctorate degree required

Experience: Minimum three to five years’ experience practicing law. Demonstrated experience advising health plans, health care providers or insurance companies. Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts is preferred. Experience in corporate law (non-profit or for profit) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrates support for the company’s mission, vision and values. Advanced legal research skills. Logical thinking abilities and organizational skills. Computers skills to include Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel). May be required to manage multiple priorities and projects with tight deadlines.

Licenses/Certifications: Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado or ability to obtain an active license within thirty days of hire. A valid driver's license and proof of current auto insurance will be required for any position requiring driving.

Together we will be an innovative and collaborative team who supports each other, the employees and vision of the company to reach our goals individually, together and as an organization.

Pay, Perks and Benefits at Colorado Access:

The compensation for this position is $145,000.00 - $175,000.00 annually. Colorado Access has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Colorado Access may pay for the position at the time of posting. Colorado Access may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

In addition to being part of a mission driven organization serving our community, as an eligible Colorado Access employee, you’ll receive a generous benefits package, that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance that starts the first day of the month following start date.
• Supplemental insurance such as critical illness and accidental injury.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account options.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D (employee, spouse and dependent).
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, dependent).
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement (based on eligibility).
• Annual bonus program (based on eligibility, requirements and performance).

Where you will work:

This position will be a hybrid model work environment, a blend of ‘In-Office’ and ‘Remote.’

We are not able to support out of state employees at this time as we continue to serve our members and community in the metro Denver area and across the beautiful state of Colorado.