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Posted May 15, 2024

Associate General Counsel, Product and Regulatory

Athenahealth
Austin, TX Full Time
Reference: AthenahealthR10409_1

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Associate General Counsel, Product and Regulatory

The Associate General Counsel, Product and Regulatory will report to the Chief Compliance Officer and oversee a wide range of legal considerations surrounding the Companys healthcare technology product offerings. Specialized areas of focus will include interoperability, data access, information blocking, and value-based care programming. The Associate General Counsel will oversee a team that counsels the development, implementation, and management of regulatory compliance programming across Athenas existing product lines and strategic initiatives. This role will work mainly with our product, corporate development, and security teams as well as collaborate with almost every function of the Company as a key advisor to the business and leadership.

Job Responsibilities

  • Advise on new and existing regulations pertaining to healthcare technology including Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information (ONC) Rules on Certified EHR Technology (CEHRT), interoperability and information blocking, data access and segmentation, patient privacy, HIPAA, and other state and federal laws and regulations that impact product development.
  • Oversee strategic product initiatives related to value-based care program management, ensuring that service offerings comply with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rulemaking and other applicable guidelines. Examples of current programming includes the Merit-based Incentive Payments System (MIPS) and Medicare Shared Savings Programming.
  • Follow developments in healthcare laws and regulations to develop both new legislative and rule-making activities that could materially impact Athenas business objectives and/or require updates to internal policies, standards, or procedures to remain compliant with law.
  • Lead efforts to further build product counsel function associated with telehealth/virtual care, Chronic Care Management, corporate practice of medicine and other strategic objectives pertaining to digital health.
  • Provide strategic advice on healthcare regulatory matters affecting the Companys provision of products and services that considers business objectives, best practices, and existing processes.
  • Become a thought partner to our product teams as they develop new products and features and propose creative solutions to mitigate risk and achieve business objectives.
  • Work with attorneys and other compliance professionals to conduct regulatory risk assessments, develop compliance trainings, playbooks, and FAQ documents designed to successfully educate Athenas employee base.

Typical Qualifications

  • JD from an accredited law school
  • Admitted to a U.S. state bar in good standing.
  • 7+ years legal experience ideally at a healthcare or health technology company, a mid to large-sized law firm and/or in government.
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with experience in people management.
  • Proven ability to advise on regulatory matters in a manner that gains support from business stakeholders and leadership.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn and establish compliance programming in new or emerging areas of legal practice.
  • Adept at operating in a fast-paced work environment.

For candidates located in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Jersey City (NJ), New York City, Westchester County (NY), and Washington, please visit the following link for pay range information:

California: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/ca-nontech-director

Colorado: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/co-nontech-director

Hawaii: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/hi-nontech-exec-director

New Jersey: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/nj-nontech-director

New York: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/ny-nontech-director

Washington: https://www.athenahealth.com/salary-range/wa-nontech-director

About athenahealth

Heres our vision:To create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Whats unique about our locations?
From an historic, 19th century arsenal to a converted, landmark power plant, all of athenahealths offices were carefully chosen to represent our innovative spirit and promote the most positive and productive work environment for our teams. Our 10 offices across the United States and India plus numerous remote employees all work to modernize the healthcare experience, together.

Our company culture might be our best feature.
We don't take ourselves too seriously. But our work? Thats another story. athenahealth develops and implements products and services that support US healthcare: Its our chance to create healthier futures for ourselves, for our family and friends, for everyone.

Our vibrant and talentedemployees or athenistas, as we call ourselves spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our goal. We continue to expand our workforce with amazing people who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives at every level, and foster an environment where everyathenistafeels comfortable bringing their best selves to work.

Our size makes a difference, too: We are small enough that your individual contributions will stand out but large enough to grow your career with our resources and established business stability.

Giving back is integral to our culture. Our athenaGives platform strives to support food security, expand access to high-quality healthcare for all, and support STEM education to develop providers and technologists who will provide access to high-quality healthcare for all in the future. As part of the evolution of athenahealths Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, weve selected nonprofit partners that align with our purpose and let us foster long-term partnerships for charitable giving, employee volunteerism, insight sharing, collaboration, and cross-team engagement.

What can we do for you?
Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborativeworkspaces some offices even welcome dogs.

In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. And we provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.

We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment,full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealthenablesemployees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.

athenahealth is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunitythats why we recruit and hire applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law. Were happy to provide a reasonable accommodation, for those with a disability, to complete any part of the application process. If you are unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact us at [email protected] for assistance.

https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity

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