ASSOCIATE CORPORATE COUNSEL- HEALTHCARE LAW

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT OCHIN

OCHIN is a nonprofit leader in health care innovation and a trusted partner to a growing national provider network, providing the clinical insights and tailored technologies needed to expand patient access, grow and connect care teams, and improve the health of rural and underserved communities.

We are hiring for a number of new positions to meet increasing demand. When you choose to join OCHIN, you have the opportunity to continuously grow your skills and do meaningful work to help fulfill our vision of good health and well-being for everyone.

At OCHIN, we value the unique perspectives and experiences of every individual and work hard to maintain a culture rooted in our values.

Founded in Oregon in 2000, OCHIN employs a growing virtual workforce of more than 1,200 skilled professionals, working remotely across 49 states. We offer a generous compensation package and are committed to supporting our employees' entire well-being by fostering a healthy work-life balance and opportunity for professional advancement. We are curious, collaborative learners who strive to live our values every day. OCHIN is excited to support our continued national expansion and the increasing demand for our innovative tools and services by welcoming new talent to our growing team.

Position Overview

The Associate Corporate Counsel will be responsible for working within the internal legal function which will provide the OCHIN corporate counsel and senior management with effective advice on legal strategies and their implementation, facilitating resolution of legal issues within OCHIN and performing general legal functions for the company. The OCHIN corporate counsel will direct the work of the associate corporate counsel

Essential Duties

• Consult with OCHIN's corporate counsel on executive and senior management issues as well as work to implement corporate legal strategy
• Coordinate and manage outside counsel as needed
• Negotiate and draft agreements such as vendor agreements, real estate leases, SaaS agreements and use agreements. Create and maintain updated contract templates and inventory of existing contracts
• Work with the Contract teams to drive the contracting process with members and third party vendors to identify risk for management to assist them in the operational decisions that they have to make.
• Apprise appropriate management personnel of changes to laws, regulations, and guidance affecting the areas of contracts, compliance, and human resources.
• Work with management to develop and implement risk identification and mitigation policies
• Provide legal guidance and advice to stakeholders within the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-accredited law school and good standing member of the bar in at least one US state
• At least 3 years of experience as a practicing attorney/ legal counsel in business environment with in-house experience is preferred
• The ideal candidate will have 2+ years as an in-house attorney providing legal services in the healthcare sector
• Experience representing organizations subject to HIPAA with knowledge of privacy and data security matters in the healthcare sector
• Experience with contracting for information technology and software services
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information
• Outstanding communication skills required, in both written and verbal presentation, and ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-lawyers
• Ability to work collaboratively to achieve established goals and exercise independent judgement with minimal supervision or oversight
• Superior communication skills in both written and verbal presentation, including all aspects of legal writing technique and procedure, and the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-lawyers
• Ability to function effectively and complete projects in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment

Base Pay Overview
OCHIN uses broadened pay bands to support equitable and market-aligned compensation practices. The final offer will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant skills, certifications, education, experience, training, responsibilities, internal equity, and market data.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Constant interpersonal skills, teamwork, and customer service. Frequent creativity, mentoring, presentations/teaching. Occasional decision making and independent judgment or action.
• Reading, speaking, writing, and understanding English.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• This position requires a virtual home-office environment, working remotely and will require that all employees be on camera for all virtual meetings.
• The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and mobile devices.
• Travel is required to support OCHIN's business requirements for Go-Live installations or training which may require travel by air, vehicle, or train.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

To keep our colleagues, members, and communities safe, OCHIN requires all employees-including remote employees, contractors, interns, and new hires-to be vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine, as supported by state and federal public health officials, as a condition of employment. All new hires are required to provide proof of full vaccination or receive approval for a medical or religious exemption before their hire date.

Work Location and Travel Requirements

OCHIN is a 100% remote organization with no physical corporate office location. Employees work remotely from home and many of our positions also support our member organizations on-site for new software installations. Nationwide travel is determined based on OCHIN business needs. Please inquire during the interview process about travel requirements for this position.

Work from home requirements are:

• Ability to work independently and efficiently from a home office environment
• High Speed Internet Service
• It is a requirement that employees work in a distraction free workplace
• Travel may be required nationally for on-site Go Live support based on business requirements for OCHIN.

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits. See our website for details: https://ochin.org/employment-openings

Equal Opportunity Statement

OCHIN is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills for the benefit of our staff, our mission, and the communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, OCHIN does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital or civil union status, parental status, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics. All aspects of employment are based on merit, performance, and business needs.

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