The Director of Legal & Compliance is responsible for managing all corporate legal matters, including contract management, contract negotiation, intellectual property rights and advising on regulatory matters. Additionally, this role is accountable for ensuring that OP’s internal and external software and operations are fully compliant with all federal, state, and (where applicable) local healthcare IT (HCIT) regulatory requirements. Lastly, this person will be responsible for designing and executing professional auditing techniques to monitor, test, and verify OP’s ongoing compliance posture, with particular emphasis on internal and external operations.
Essential Functions / Tasks / Duties / Responsibilities:
- Coordinating the annual SOC 2 Type II audit
- Act as the company’s primary point of contact and knowledge regarding current and emerging HCIT regulatory requirements.
- Develop, implement, and refine processes and programs to enhance HCIT compliance education across the organization.
- Ensure the company remains proactive in its approach monitoring and analyzing current and upcoming HCIT regulatory requirements, ensuring timely internal distribution and understanding.
- Develop an annual compliance work plan to focus activities on key, identified risks
- Develop and lead the compliance committee, comprised of key senior leaders
- Works closely with the Privacy Officer, Security Officer, and the Chief Information Security Officer
- Manages customer sales contracts, general contracts, third-party agreements, and vendor supplier relationships.
- Structure, draft, review, and maintain contracts, including general product and service procurement agreements, and keep all customer boilerplate agreements up to date and in compliance with applicable laws/regulations
- Manage the legal team, which includes contract administrator and senior legal associate
- Partner with and directly advise management and/or business units, providing guidance and practical solutions on matters such as negotiating legal terms within customer, vendor, and third party partner contracts; asserting and/or defending legal claims for breach of contract, intellectual property matters and other issues, as well as with employment law concerns, contracts, claims and creating company policies.
- Manages and assists external counsel with matters in litigation.
- Ensures compliance with trademarks, patents, intellectual property and trade secrets.
- Manage/maintain corporate foreign business registration status/registered agents.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Competencies
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Significant knowledge of HCIT compliance and security requirements and trends
- Strong project management skills
- Effective corporate communicator - regular communications with ELT and whole company (via All Hands meetings) required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must.
- General PC knowledge including using applications such as GSuite and Salesforce navigation and reporting.
- Experience conducting Risk Assessments
- Strong sense of urgency when it comes to getting things done.
- Commitment to delivering high quality results.
Education / Professional Certifications or Licenses Required:
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law
- CHC, CHRC, CHPC credentials preferred
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum 5-10 years in a management level compliance, preferably in healthcare IT
- In-depth background, training, and/or certification in HCIT compliance
- Experience working for a SaaS healthcare IT product company
- Experience with HIPAA/HITECH and data security compliance
- Five to ten years of applicable law practice, corporate law experience or experience as in house counsel
Supervisory responsibilities
- This position has supervisory responsibilities of direct reports within the department. Additionally, this position will work closely with the Privacy Officer, Security Officer, and Chief Information Security Officer.
Work Environment / Physical demands/ Travel Requirements
- This job operates in a remote/hybrid professional office environment. Employee must be proficient at working in a remote environment, including leading and attending virtual meetings, and managing a remote team.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- This position requires no more than 10% travel each year.
Core Values:
Office Practicum seeks to hire individuals who are able and willing to embrace our company’s performance-based culture, as defined by our Core Values:
- We are Clinician First
- Pediatric Care is our Home
- We Deliver on our Commitments
- Our Success is Based on Results
- We Believe in the Power of Teams
We believe that consistently aligning our planning and execution with these core values will lead to long term success for both Office Practicum as well as the customers we serve.
Benefits:
Our team members enjoy a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical, Prescription, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Volunteer Hours
- Company Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Program
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Our company is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, ancestry, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, non-job related handicap or disability, or the use of a guide or support animal, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age [18 and over] - [40 or over], physical or mental disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, marital status, protected action, concerted activity, or any other protected class under federal, state or local law. You may discuss equal employment opportunity related questions with your supervisor or any other member of management.
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement:
Our company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities, which may include providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. In general, it is your responsibility to notify your supervisor of the need for accommodation. Upon doing so, your supervisor may ask you for your input or the type of accommodation you believe may be necessary or the functional limitations caused by your disability. Also, when appropriate, we may need your permission to obtain additional information from your physician or other medical or rehabilitation professionals.
