Corporate Counsel

Graceworks Lutheran Services; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & disability insurance

Health insurance plans

YMCA and Costco memberships

403(b) retirement plan

Pet insurance

Legal and long-term care plans

Job summary

Peninsula Community Health Services seeks a Corporate Counsel to provide legal advice on labor, employment, privacy, real estate, housing, IP, and healthcare compliance across the organization.

This role drafts and negotiates contracts, guides leadership, monitors regulatory changes, oversees investigations, supports litigation with outside counsel, and assists with real estate transactions and housing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in Washington State (Required).
• 1-2 years' experience with health law (Preferred).
• Two to five years of customer service experience (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret contracts and policies.
• Provide timely legal advice to leadership and staff on governance, contracts, health law, privacy, and compliance.
• Advise on state and federal healthcare laws and regulations (HIPAA, Stark Law, False Claims Act).
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations and recommend policy updates.
• Conduct internal investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Support litigation with outside counsel, discovery, and case strategy.
• Assist with real estate transactions, leasing, and housing initiatives.
• Maintain proficiency with Westlaw and relevant regulatory codes.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal analysis

Regulatory compliance

Westlaw

Communication

Investigations

Litigation support

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

Peninsula Community Health Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer. To read more about this, you can view the EEOC\"Know Your Rights\"poster via the following links: English PDF or Spanish PDF .

The Corporate Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice to PCHS and its officers and employees on a broad range of matters including labor and employment, privacy, real estate, housing, intellectual property, and healthcare compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret contracts, agreements, organizational policies, internal forms, and other legal documents
• Provide timely legal advice and guidance to leadership and staff on matters including corporate governance, contracts, employment law, health law, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, organizational risk, and litigation strategy
• Advise on state and federal healthcare laws and regulations issues including HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, federal False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and Medicare and Medicaid requirements
• Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and recommend operational or policy changes as needed.
• Conduct internal investigations as needed and recommend corrective actions
• Support litigation by coordinating with outside counsel, managing discovery, and assisting with case strategy
• Assist with real estate transactions, leasing, property acquisition, and housing initiatives
• Support the ongoing operation of PCHS's Legal Services Program
• Exercise independent judgement and discretion in evaluating legal issues, advising leadership, and managing assigned projects
• Proficiency in Westlaw, navigating the Washington Administrative Code, Revised Code of Washington, and Code of Federal Regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not include supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in Washington State (Required)
• 1-2 years' experience with health law (Preferred)
• Two to five years of customer service experience (Preferred)

Benefits and Compensation

PCHS offers a wide variety of benefits through a customizable cafeteria plan.

• employer-paid basic life and long-term disability insurance
• several employer-subsidized health insurance plans
• YMCA and Costco memberships
• 403(b)-retirement plan
• pet insurance
• legal and long-term care plans

For pay equity purposes, PCHS calculates salaries based on a wage scale that incorporates a standardized approach to compensation. Accordingly, PCHS does not engage in salary negotiations for non-provider staff.

Compensation: Starting at $42.42 - $58.72*
*Taking into account educationand experience related to the position

Skills

Must have excellent communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of the team; to receive and respond well to feedback. Possess strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills; time-management and organizational skills, including being punctual, responsive, and efficient. Perform job with professionalism and good judgment.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

With multiple locations and settings, PCHS's work environment and physical demands vary greatly depending on the employee's role. Essential job functions include the following: The employee is required to talk, hear, see, smell, sit and stand. The employee is frequently required to move around the facility; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employees may be exposed to mechanical parts and moderate noise levels. Reasonable accommodations may be available to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job functions.

Vaccination

PCHS requires that all employees provide proof of specific vaccinations. All offers are contingent, and your vaccination status will be verified during onboarding.

Peninsula Community Health Services is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not exclude persons from employment or application for employment from receipt of or participation in programs, activities, services on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, military status, marital status, religion, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Make a Difference with PCHS

Join Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS) in making a difference in people's lives and the surrounding community every day. PCHS exemplifies a culture of community service that is Patient Driven, Empathetic, and Staff Empowered. We are, a Federally Qualified Health Center supporting access to healthcare services (medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health) for Kitsap County, Mason County, and Rural Pierce County.

Our Mission

PCHS exemplifies a culture of community service. Our patients come from all walks of life. PCHS services are available to our patients without regard for ability to pay.

Our Vision

PCHS strives to eliminate healthcare disparities in our community. We have medical and dental clinics located throughout Kitsap and Mason and rural Pierce County and a dedicated team working together to create a care plan that’s right for you. We also bring that care directly to our patients who can’t easily make it into our traditional clinics through our mobile clinics, school-based health centers, and by partnering with our community service agencies to deliver care on their premises.

Here at PCHS, our guiding principle is to see and value every person. We believe all patients have the right to be treated with respect and dignity with an acknowledgment that this includes their cultural, social, spiritual, and personal values and beliefs.

Our Core Values

Every member of PCHS stands by our Core Values: Patient driven. Empathetic. Staff Empowered.