Assistant Attorney General - Health Care
About The Position
The Health Care unit within the State Services section serves as counsel for the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (the State Medicaid Agency) and the public health divisions within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. On behalf of these two clients, the unit handles a full range of litigation, enforcement, procurement, compliance, rulemaking, and general counsel/advice matters. The unit provides both agency clients with legal opinions and memorandums on a wide range of issues and questions, as well as providing general strategic and legal guidance on a daily basis. On behalf of the State Medicaid Agency, unit attorneys handle all litigation matters, including defending against fraud, waste and abuse, improper payments made to providers, ADA/Olmstead litigation, Constitutional challenges, contract disputes, privacy laws, and defending the state against adverse actions taken by the federal government. For the State Health Department, unit attorneys are tasked with litigating and advising on all health facility licensing and compliance issues, paramedic/EMT certification suspension or revocation matters, vital records disputes, challenges involving the medical marijuana registry, and advise and litigate matters related to disease control outbreaks and investigations. In carrying out these duties, the Health Care unit attorneys’ practice at all levels of administrative, state and federal courts. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple attorney positions within the State Services section at Department of Law.
Requirements
- Must be admitted to the Colorado Bar or be clearly eligible to waive into the Colorado Bar and be in good standing at the time of application.
- Candidates eligible to waive into the Colorado Bar will be required to submit proof of their completed application and application for Practice Pending Admission before the first day of employment.
- Ability to drive and handle complex litigation.
- Exceptional research and writing skills.
- Public health, health care financing, probate/trusts and estates, regulatory compliance, and/or administrative law background.
- Experience with complex rate setting and reimbursement methodologies.
- Experience with legal advice and litigation concerning Medicaid trusts.
- At least one writing sample is required.
Nice To Haves
- Strong interest in health care and public health law.
- Financial reporting experience.
- Experience with trust and estate and probate law.
Responsibilities
- Handle a full range of litigation, enforcement, procurement, compliance, rulemaking, and general counsel/advice matters for the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and the public health divisions within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
- Provide legal opinions and memorandums on a wide range of issues and questions to agency clients.
- Provide general strategic and legal guidance on a daily basis.
- Defend the State Medicaid Agency against fraud, waste and abuse, improper payments made to providers, ADA/Olmstead litigation, Constitutional challenges, contract disputes, and privacy laws.
- Defend the state against adverse actions taken by the federal government.
- Litigate and advise on health facility licensing and compliance issues for the State Health Department.
- Handle paramedic/EMT certification suspension or revocation matters.
- Address vital records disputes.
- Handle challenges involving the medical marijuana registry.
- Advise and litigate matters related to disease control outbreaks and investigations.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision health plans
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Retirement plans with Colorado PERA
- Vacation and sick leave earned each month
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness program eligibility
- Free access to an on-site fitness center
- Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible work schedules
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee discount program
- Employer-paid mental health and counseling services through Colorado State Employee Assistance Program
- Employer-paid annual attorney registration dues
- Employer-provided access to professional development training and CLE through PLI, Department of Law University and other entities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
