Healthcare Compliance Director/Privacy & Commercial Counsel

OrthoPediatrics•Warsaw, IN

88d

About The Position

The Healthcare Compliance Director/Privacy & Commercial Counsel (HCDPCC) is primarily responsible for identifying and assessing areas of healthcare compliance risk for the Company. The HCDPCC provides direction and oversight of the Company’s Healthcare Compliance Program, including communicating the importance of the Healthcare Compliance Program company-wide and collaborating with Executive Management to effectively incorporate the Healthcare Compliance Program within system operations and programs and to carry out the responsibilities of the position. The HCDPCC has direct access to all employees and representatives, including Executive Management and Board of Directors. Moreover, the HCDPCC collaborates with other legal professionals within the Company’s Legal Department to address healthcare privacy issues and to assist commercial transactions.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable legal and regulatory environment as it relates to medical technology companies, including anti-bribery and anti-kickback laws, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Medicare fraud prevention, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, etc.
Strong healthcare compliance and data privacy experiences
Executive presence with ability to inspire confidence and hold the trust of employee and senior management
Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence with unquestioned integrity and excellent judgment
Strategic thinker and problem solver with the ability to be hands-on when needed
Proven ability to develop strong, positive, and collaborative relationships across all functional areas and levels within the organization
Strong communication skills (both presentation and written)
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and collaborative environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office products, related business applications and office equipment
JD or equivalent from an accredited university and licensed and in good standing with at least one state bar
2-5+ years’ experience within a legal department and or within a medical technology company or comparable relevant legal experience
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other employees of the organization.
Requires excellent grammar and spelling.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Requires a valid driver’s license.
Requires the ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment, such as a computer and keyboard, calculator, fax, photocopier, telephone, cell phone, etc.
Requires proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Provide counsel to the Company on a wide range of healthcare compliance and data privacy issues.
Oversee the Company’s Healthcare Compliance Program, including the management of the Company’s learning platform and the preparation of new hire and annual training and education courses.
Manage the Medical Affairs Committee’s procedure for nominating and approving physician consultants and completing the regular review of consulting agreements with the assistance of the Company’s Paralegal.
Develop and maintain company policies and procedures in the areas of privacy and healthcare compliance, including Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Policy and HIPAA privacy and security policies.
Complete due diligence of potential business partners and monitor regular sanction checks, including the coordination of FCPA searches with the assistance of outside counsel.
Coordinate and complete investigations or corrective actions in the rare event of an alleged privacy breach or compliance violation.
Assist Privacy Officers in responding to HIPAA related requests for access to medical records.
Promote OrthoPediatrics’ culture of compliance by fostering regular communication and education.
Provide support in the areas of financial reporting, business filings, and corporate governance.
Assist the Company’s General Counsel and Associate General Counsel in the daily preparation and review of commercial transactions, including for example pricing agreements, distribution agreements, software and licensing agreements, data sharing agreements, consulting agreements, and marketing materials.