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 *This position can be located remotely for the right candidate. The Associate General Counsel, Product and Regulatory will report to the Chief Compliance Officer and oversee a wide range of legal considerations surrounding the Company’s 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 Athena’s 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 Athena’s 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 Company’s 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 Athena’s 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 Here’s our vision: To create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. What’s unique about our locations? From an historic, 19th century arsenal to a converted, landmark power plant, all of athenahealth’s 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? That’s another story. athenahealth develops and implements products and services that support US healthcare: It’s our chance to create healthier futures for ourselves, for our family and friends, for everyone. Our vibrant and talented employees — 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 every athenista feels 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 athenahealth’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, we’ve 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 collaborative workspaces — 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, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation. athenahealth is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity—that’s 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. We’re 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 taoperations@athenahealth.com for assistance. https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity United by our mission and driven by our entrepreneurial spirit, our work at athenahealth is collaborative, transformative, and above all, it’s meaningful. Our employees take pride in using technology and data-driven insights to inspire changes that will make the U.S. healthcare system better for everyone, including your friends, family and maybe even you. Notice to Job Seekers/Job Candidates: Recruitment Fraud Alert Please be aware of questionable job offers that are not affiliated with athenahealth. athenahealth has been made aware of unauthorized career opportunities offered by individuals posing as representatives of larger U.S. companies, including athenahealth. The fictitious jobs are advertised on employment-search websites, such as Indeed.com and Craigslist.com, and prospective employees are required to share their personal and financial information (e.g. credit card, bank information), provide copies of their government-issued identification, and/or send money for application fees, processing charges or work permits. The victims who are told they are "hired" are often instructed to deposit a check (which is later returned as fraudulent) into their own account and to forward overpayment to individuals - usually via wire transfer. Important information for job seekers: athenahealth has a formal application process and we do not request you to interview on a Google Hangout or via text messaging. athenahealth will never request money for the opportunity to apply or work for athenahealth. athenathealth does not require completion of tax forms, bank account or credit card information as part of the recruiting process. If you feel that you have been a victim of such a scam, please send an email to: askhr@athenahealth.com