General Counsel I - Exempt
About The Position
Enjoy a diverse workload that varies in complexities and subjects as a General Counsel at the Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA). We are currently seeking a General Counsel to lead our legal unit and manage all legal affairs for the department. This is a key leadership position for the department, reporting directly to the Commissioner. Responsibilities include legal services, advice, and guidance to stakeholders in the department and agency. This includes complex contract drafting, negotiation, administration, and enforcement of matters. Subject matter areas include, but are not limited to, personnel and disciplinary actions and investigations, grant award administration and oversight, public records requests, HIPAA and privacy/security rules, legislative affairs, fraud/waste/abuse, healthcare payment reform, rate setting and reimbursement, federal and state rulemaking, and Medicaid policy, regulations, and statues.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Proven ability to develop, interpret, and implement policies and procedures in compliance with state and federal law.
- Knowledge of legal and policy issues relevant to human services.
- Familiarity with public records, including VT.
- Written and oral communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and practical legal guidance to both legal and non-legal audiences.
Nice To Haves
- Competent in their knowledge of Medicaid law and rules
- Knowledge of both state and federal healthcare laws and regulations
- Knowledge and awareness of Vermont's Medicaid programs, initiatives, and special projects.
Responsibilities
- Legal services, advice, and guidance to stakeholders in the department and agency.
- Complex contract drafting, negotiation, administration, and enforcement of matters.
- Personnel and disciplinary actions and investigations
- Grant award administration and oversight
- Public records requests
- HIPAA and privacy/security rules
- Legislative affairs
- Fraud/waste/abuse
- Healthcare payment reform
- Rate setting and reimbursement
- Federal and state rulemaking
- Medicaid policy, regulations, and statues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
