Colorado Access · 11 hours ago
Chief Legal Officer
Regency Plaza, 4643 S Ulster Street, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$370K/yr - $450K/yr
10+ years expColorado Access is a Colorado-based company focused on improving the health of the state by providing access to quality and affordable care. They are seeking a Chief Legal Officer to shape the organization's vision and mission, oversee legal compliance, and manage corporate governance and risk management.
FitnessHealth CareNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
In partnership with the CEO and peers, creates, modifies, and implements organization’s vision, mission and strategy. Leads company’s short-term and long-term strategy for financial stability, operational excellence, health transformation and company culture. Communicates, on behalf of the company, with stakeholders, government entities, the public, and employees
Contributes the legal and compliance components to business plans and manages resources in alignment with CEO, Board of Directors, and peers to ensure the company reaches its targets and operates efficiently and effectively
Builds high performing teams with vision, leadership, goals and metrics. Serves as a role model for team members; acts and inspires team members to embrace and implement culture initiatives. Demonstrates a strong work ethic in action and words. Provides awareness to Directors, department leaders and staff how their work impacts other departments, programs and the enterprise. Leads with integrity and ethics and holds self and team members accountable for achieving outstanding results and demonstrating core values
Responsible for all management functions including hiring, training, planning and directing work, coaching and staff development, managing and evaluating performance, recognizing and rewarding employees, corrective action procedures and practices, addressing complaints and resolving problems, directly or through the supervision of others. Responsible for approval and management of department budgets and participates in the development of overall company-wide budget
Works closely with Executives and Directors across the organization to make strategic and operational decisions that advance company strategies and goals and collaborates to deliver on company-wide deliverables/requirements
Oversees/leads corporate level projects and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple areas in the organization and/or cross-functional teams
Represents organizational strategy in public forums and with key stakeholders to strengthen and build relationships. Consistent with organizational direction, works to shape policy and potential partnerships to advance strategic priorities
Oversees the development and implementation of multiple department policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company policies, rules and regulations, and best business practices
Develops and maintains the legal infrastructure required of both nonprofit and commercial healthcare corporations in connection with Colorado Access’ lines of business and operations. Oversees document retention and maintenance, corporate insurance, and risk management
Provides legal advice and education to senior management on issues relating to the implementation of Colorado Access’ strategic plan. This work primarily concerns the company’s expansion plans and goals, ensuring appropriate corporate structuring models and protecting projects and staff against unacceptable risk
Works collaboratively with the CEO and peers to triage incoming legal threats and provides legal defense and strategy for all corporate lines of business, often with the support of external counsel
Provides legal advice, and services to the Boards of Directors and Board Committees, oversees the Organizations’ Corporate Books and governance documents, and provides training on legal compliance matters to the Boards of Directors and Executive leadership of the organization, either directly or with external legal counsel
Manages, develops and supervises, directly or through the supervision of management level personnel, employed lawyers, legal department administrative personnel, compliance personnel, procurement staff, external counsel, external consultants, and department budgets
Oversees and manages the performance of the Corporate Compliance Program and ensures the resolution of compliance issues and the provision of general guidance to the Company on Compliance issues
Serves as, or delegates and oversees, the performance of, the roles of Chair of the Compliance Committee and Privacy Officer
Direct and manages regulatory affairs across state and federal agencies, including ownership of regulatory exams, market conduct reviews, corrective action plans and strategic regulatory change management. This includes cultivating strong working relationships with key regulators and policy leader and aligning responsibilities with Government Relations and Policy Advocacy functions
Provide strategic legal and regulatory guidance and support for organizational growth, future lines of business, and material product or service changes, including the potential addition of commercial products like Individual and Family Plans (IFP)
Ensures that the Company have appropriate and updated corporate policies and effective compliance training programs for members of the workforce and the Board of Directors
Periodically reviews, with the assistance of qualified independent consultants, the effectiveness of the Corporate Compliance Program
Performs other duties as assigned by the President/CEO and/or the Board of Directors
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate required
Minimum of ten to fifteen years relevant legal experience advising healthcare entities
Must have experience supervising the legal work of others and managing results
Must have extensive experience with some or all of the following areas of law: Colorado nonprofit and commercial corporation law, US and Colorado healthcare laws and regulations (specifically including the ACA, Medicaid, and the Colorado Medical Practice Act and related laws and regulations), Colorado insurance law and regulations, contract law, employment law, HIPAA and privacy and security laws, administrative law, litigation
Strategic business planning, change management, people management and project management skills required
Demonstrates support for the company's mission, vision and values
Position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills required with ability to develop strategic partnerships both internally and externally
Strong leadership skills required including team development, mentoring and coaching, and personnel management
Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
May be required to manage multiple priorities and projects with tight deadlines
Active Colorado license to practice law required
A valid driver's license and proof of current auto insurance will be required for any position requiring driving
Preferred
Experience representing a corporation preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance that starts the first day of the month following start date.
Supplemental insurance such as critical illness and accidental injury.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending account options.
Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D (employee, spouse and dependent).
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, dependent).
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement (based on eligibility).
Annual bonus program (based on eligibility, requirements and performance).
Company
Colorado Access
Colorado Access are a nonprofit health plan that provides access to behavioral and physical health services for Coloradans.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
A
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