Medicaid Deputy General Counsel — Compliance & Strategy

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement plan

11 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) seeks a Deputy General Counsel I to provide expert legal support and strategic counsel for the Medicaid Division. You will ensure compliance with state and federal law, support the SoonerSelect program, and manage research, drafting, and discovery tasks.

Collaborating with stakeholders, you will analyze legislative impact, participate in administrative and court hearings, and guide legal strategies to protect OHCA's interests and advance its mission to

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of state and federal legislation.
• Strong legal research and drafting skills.
• Ability to handle complex administrative hearings and legal proceedings.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior attorneys with research, drafting, and discovery.
• Research state and federal law relating to the Medicaid program; draft and review State Plan and waiver language; attend policy initiative meetings with stakeholders.
• Analyze, review, and determine the impact of proposed legislation.
• Take on first- and second-chair responsibility in administrative hearings for member and provider appeals.
• Coordinate with the Office of the Attorney General concerning Attorney General Opinion requests.
• Monitor privacy policies and training materials, ensuring compliance with federal and state law.
• Review and revise privacy-related forms, including HIPAA waivers, to ensure compliance with federal and state law.
• Serve as the principal contact for legal advice and assistance to the Business Enterprises (BE), Communications, and other administrative units as assigned.
• Provide Open Meetings Act and Open Records Act advice to various OHCA committees.
• Take on second-chair responsibility in state and federal court proceedings, including drafting pleadings and discovery, motions hearings, depositions, and trial.
• Contract review, procurement analysis and advice.
• Legal support and counsel to the Chief of Compliance and Contracts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Administrative hearings

State law knowledge

Federal law knowledge

HIPAA privacy

Job description

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) seeks a Deputy General Counsel I to provide expert legal support and strategic counsel for the Medicaid Division. You will ensure compliance with state and federal law, support the SoonerSelect program, and manage research, drafting, and discovery tasks.

Collaborating with stakeholders, you will analyze legislative impact, participate in administrative and court hearings, and guide legal strategies to protect OHCA's interests and advance its mission to