General Counsel - Signature Health, Inc.

General Counsel

Are you looking for an organization where you can grow while making a positive impact on people's lives? At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential.  

Our core values are the foundation of who we are: 

• People First mindset where we honor our colleagues and patients 
• Striving for Excellence in our work each day 
• Can Do approach where we roll up our sleeves in response to opportunities and challenges 

In addition to a rewarding career, as a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits: 

Full Time: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision 
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO) 
• 401k match 
• Various Life Insurance Options 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (Not applicable for school-based employees) 
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible on roles) 
• HealthJoy - no cost medical and mental health online resources available Day 1 (coverage extends to family members living in the same household) 
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance 

If you value the people around you, strive to be the best version of yourself and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health could be the best place for your next career. Read below on how you can make a difference in our community and apply today! 

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the General Counsel will provide legal advice and guidance to Signature Health on corporate contracting and transactions, compliance and regulatory matters, and industry developments. The General Counsel will oversee the continued development of the in-house legal department and manage relationships with outside counsel. 

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED:

• Negotiate, draft, and review contracts and other legal documents, including vendor agreements, leases, payer agreements, service agreements, and other health care contracts.
• Provide counsel on Federal and state health care laws and regulations and accreditation standards, including in areas of privacy, billing, coding and reimbursement, 340B pharmacy, FQHC and federal grants, FTCA, research, fraud, waste, and abuse, and professional and facility licensure.
• Perform legal research necessary to draft, review and analyze various contracts, policies, regulations, and other documents and to advise internal clients.
• Work closely with compliance and HR departments to investigate and resolve concerns, including government subpoenas, self-disclosure protocols, and other investigations.
• Advise on the legal aspects of patient care, including in areas of informed consent, medical records/privacy issues, and patients’ rights issues.
• Assist in promoting efficiency by preparing templates, forms, guidance materials, and other tools and resources.
• Serve as claims manager for legal proceedings and disputes, including drafting pleading, briefs, and other filings, responding to subpoenas and discovery requests, and managing outside counsel
• Monitor developments in relevant areas of the law by keeping current on legal literature, networking with other attorneys, and attending relevant continuing education opportunities.
• Provide legal advice and counsel on corporate governance issues and serve as a staff governance representative to Signature Health’s Board of Directors.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree with an active law license in good standing in Ohio or the ability to become a member of the Ohio bar within a reasonable period of time.
• 5+ years’ experience in the Practice of Law.
• Previous experience in law firm or an in-house healthcare setting, preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment.
• While hours of operation are generally standard, flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work. 
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice.

All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace. After receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Administrative