General Counsel I Exempt
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Job Location:
Waterbury, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
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.
The General Counsel position is a full-time exempt position located in Waterbury VT. Salary and benefits are based upon qualifications and experience in accordance with the Attorney Pay Plan.
Please submit a resume cover letter and three professional references.
Mission:
The Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)s mission is to improve Vermonters health and well-being by providing access to high-quality cost-effective health care. We have identified three priorities that support our mission: Advancing value-based payments modernizing information technology infrastructure and operational performance improvement. Our department commits to executing our responsibilities and priorities while adhering to three core values: Transparency Integrity and Service.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion:
As part of our values of transparency integrity and service we are committed to supporting diversity equity inclusion and accessibility as part of our person-centered culture. We actively celebrate our colleagues and future colleagues different abilities racial identity sexual orientation ethnicity age and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported here.
Our State:
Vermont is a small but mighty state. We are ranked as one of the top 10 states to raise a family in 2022. We are nationwide leaders for progressive social and educational policies. We are in Northern New England 1.5 hours from Montreal and 3.5 hours from Boston. We have beautiful Lake Champlain the Green Mountains and year-round outdoor activities.
Who May Apply
This position General Counsel I - Exempt (Job Requisition #54674) is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position please contact Dashawn Groves at .
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the accordance with AHS Policy 4.02 Hiring Standards Vermont and/or national criminal record checks as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks as appropriate to the position under recruitment will be conducted on candidates with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.
Compensation
The General Counsel position is a full-time exempt position located in Waterbury VT. Salary and benefits are based upon qualifications and experience in accordance with the Attorney Pay Plan.
Qualifications
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred candidates will be competent in their knowledge of Medicaid law and rules; knowledge of both state and federal healthcare laws and regulations; knowledge and awareness of Vermonts Medicaid programs initiatives and special projects.
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