Deputy General Counsel

Company Summary

CRISP Shared Services (CSS) serves as the technology partner for health information exchange (HIE) affiliates in Maryland, DC, West Virginia, Connecticut, Alaska, Virginia and other jurisdictions. CSS facilitates the electronic transfer of clinical information between disparate information systems in order to positively impact the healthcare system through improved patient care and outcomes, reduced costs, and data-driven understanding of regional public health concerns.

Job Summary

The Deputy General Counsel assists the General Counsel in advising the CRISP Shared Services’ Senior Leadership Team on legal implications and potential issues pertaining to the operation of the Company’s business. They collaborate on company strategies and their implementation, negotiate and structure partner agreements, and manage operational issues.

CRISP Shared Services is an innovating, entrepreneurial, technology company. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Deputy General Counsel ensures that CSS navigates legal issues carefully.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as a collaborative legal resource to the company’s departmental heads, including Privacy and Security, Technology, HIE Projects, People Operations, Finance, and Administration
• Draft and negotiate both small and large contracts with customers, technology vendors, and governmental entities
• Develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, including employment and not-for-profit regulations
• Provide legal and policy guidance and requirements for new and existing technology, access controls, and user monitoring
• Work collaboratively with privacy officers from other organizations to manage and resolve privacy and user access issues
• Monitor emerging federal regulations affecting industry sector; draft comments on proposed federal regulations representing company and its HIE partners
• Provide general HIE knowledge and expertise to advise Company’s HIE Partners in various states and territories
• Assist the General Counsel in managing governance bodies CRISP Shared Services entities

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to synthesize and evaluate complex issues and recommend solutions
• Ability to quickly understand technical concepts
• Ability work effectively with a variety of people in a team environment
• Skill and proven experience with negotiations and contract drafting
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work under deadlines
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in priorities and direction
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Demonstration of consistently sound judgment
• Strong administrative and project management skills
• Demonstrated eagerness to learn

Experience and/or Education Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree
• Admission to at least one state (or D.C.) bar
• At least 8 years of legal experience, in positions of responsibility, with work on complicated issues and experience advising senior decision-makers
• Experience in health care and/or health IT
• Subject matter expertise in at least one of the following areas: Privacy and security, Federal (HIPAA, HITECH and 42 CFR Part 2) and state health care regulatory requirements, Health information exchange, and Health information technology

Compensation and Benefits Package

• Targeted base salary: 180k - 220k per year, based on experience and qualifications, plus benefits and bonuses.
• Benefits include the following but are not limited to health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. CSS also has a 403(b) plan with discretionary employer match and contributions. You will be eligible for 20 days of Paid Time Off per year (accrued in accordance with CSS’s policies). PTO is in addition to 8 company designated holidays. If you are not PTO eligible, you may be eligible for applicable state and/or local sick and safe leave in accordance with the provisions of any applicable state and/or local sick and safe leave laws.

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CRISP Shared Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. This means that CRISP Shared Services Inc. is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.