Associate General Counsel

Why should you consider a career with Colorado Access?

We are a Colorado-based company, working to improve the health of our state. We care for individuals, families, and children who receive health care under Child Health Plan Plus and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program). Our focus is driving improvements in quality, member experience, outcomes, and cost. We are a mission-driven organization whose foundation is built by our vision, supported by our values and pillared by diversity, equity and inclusion.

What you will do:

We are looking for a ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL who can help shape our vision and support our mission. Here is what the position will look like.

Provides legal advice to Colorado Access and subsidiary entities (collectively “Colorado Access”) in contemplated business transactions, corporate policy development, and potential disputes in order to help structure legal, workable arrangements and, to the extent possible, avoid misunderstandings, disputes and litigation. Provides legal guidance in identifying critical problems and applies both legal and compliance principals to yield outcomes that minimize risk and support the company’s mission.
Drafts, reviews and negotiates legal documents such as: commercial and healthcare agreements across a wide range of subject matters, subcontractor agreements, BAAs, Data Sharing Agreements, Delegation Agreements, hearing briefs, position papers, and other appropriate documents to represent Colorado Access, and for use by Colorado Access staff.
Advises the executive and senior management staff, as necessary, about Colorado Access’ compliance with applicable federal and/or state statutes, rules and regulations.
Engages in thorough research on legal and regulatory issues affecting Colorado Access, including preparing written memoranda and opinions and presenting results to executive and senior management staff.
Solves problems and makes decisions on a daily basis relative to contract negotiations, corporate legal questions and/or matters brought against the company, in a manner that encourages a cooperative work ethic and culture.
Provides internal educational services and promotes awareness of legal risk management and changes to laws impacting the company in order to help the company avoid legal problems.
Provides backup legal support to the Claims Appeals, Credentialing and Utilization Management departments in agency appeals, requests for information, grievances, and other legal matters, as needed.
Participate as legal department representative on company committees and work groups, providing legal guidance across all lines of business and departments.
Provides legal guidance and services, as directed by the Deputy General Counsel, Director of Legal Services, to the boards of directors and committees of Colorado Access.
Hybrid work environment. Performs job duties both in-office and from a remote location, per business needs or direction from the Deputy General Counsel.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Deputy General Counsel, Director of Legal Services.

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