General Counsel

PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT RIVERSPOSITION TITLE : General Counsel STATUS : Salaried / Exempt REPORTS TO : CEO SALARY : $155,000-$190,000 / Year

• Cover letter required. Candidates without a cover letter will not be considered
• Must have or be willing to obtain COVID-19 vaccine, booster and flu vaccinePlanned Parenthood Great Rivers (PPGR) offers a robust benefits package.Employer Paid : Healthcare : Approximately $100 per pay periodLife Insurance : Equal to one year’s salary up to $100,000Paid Parental Leave : 8 weeks of full salary after the event (birth or adoption)Retirement plan with up to 6% contribution after 1 year of employmentEmployee Paid / Voluntary Benefits Include : Vision : Approximately $4 per pay periodDental : Approximately $5 per pay periodMail in pharmacy benefits$200 well-being rewardAflac : Short-Term Disability, Accident Policy and Hospitalization PolicyGenerous Paid Time Off : 8 Sick Days, 20 Vacation Days, 5 Care For You Days and 9 HolidaysPOSITION SUMMARY Planned Parenthood Great River (PPGR) seeks an experienced healthcare generalist to develop and maintain the legal and compliance capacities of the agency, including eight health centers in Missouri and one in Illinois and three corporate entities employing more than 140 employees. The General Counsel is responsible for counseling the Affiliate on all legal and compliance matters affecting the Affiliate, including regulatory, contract, and risk issues. The General Counsel reports directly to the President and CEO and is also an integral part of the Senior Leadership team. This position may fulfill the cell phone reimbursement policy requirements.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of matters involving PPGR.Ensure compliance with general healthcare law, health insurance law, state and federal regulations and statutes (including HIPAA, Medicaid, Title X, 340B, etc.), as well as corporate and tax law requirements, including limitations on political activities.Draft and revise Affiliate policies, procedures, programs, regulations, communications, bylaws, briefs, and legal responses as needed.Work collaboratively with Senior Leadership, PPFA Litigation and Law team and / or outside counsel to define a strategic defense plan to any and all claims made against PPGR.Provide internal management of all litigation filed against or on behalf of the Affiliate, including but not limited to pre-trial and trial activities.Draft, negotiate, maintain, and oversee contracts, including professional service agreements, affiliation agreements, master service agreements, business associate agreements, non-disclosure agreements, facility use agreements, and independent contractor agreements for all areas of the Affiliate, including the education of staff regarding contractual requirements.Oversee the legal aspects of employment issues with outside counsel.Ensure legal awareness training and legal subject-specific training for all staff.Orient new staff, Board members, and volunteers to the legal issues faced by the Affiliate.Assist in the planning and strategic development process by providing legal advice relating to the operation of the Affiliate.Counsel the affiliate to determine and decrease risk, and monitor the performance of risk management plans to comply with regulations and accreditation requirements.Attend meetings of the various Boards of Directors and committees to provide reports pertaining to legal activities and consultation relating to Board procedures, bylaws, and other legal and corporate governance matters.Oversee the selection, retention, management, and evaluation of all outside counsel.Provide ongoing communication of legal issues.Effectively represent the Affiliate to inside and outside constituents and stakeholders through community service, formal presentations, and marketing and legislative efforts.Be on-call as necessary to address questions and meet the needs of a dynamic healthcare organization.Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to PPGR core values of equitable access, activism, care, confidentiality, diversity, excellence, integrity, respect, self-determination, and stewardship.Other duties as assigned.Periodic travel to affiliate locations may be required.Affiliate Compliance Officer Coordinate, with President & CEO, management team, the CQRM committee the CQRM functions of the agencyEnsure corporate and affiliate wide complianceLead the Compliance, Risk, and Quality Management team to formulate and monitor the Affiliate’s compliance activities regularly and oversee internal and external reviews.Facilitate and lead the CQRM committee ensuring appropriate agenda items, reporting, and meeting schedulesIs a member of the clinical QA committeeDevelop, maintain, and implement policies and procedures supporting the affiliate’s Compliance Program and its related activities.Collaborate with other departments to identify potential areas of compliance risk and develop / implement monitoring and auditing tools.Develop and oversee the process for uniform handling of allegations of non-compliance.Develops and conducts orientation training for new hires and newly-contracted parties.Establishes minimum standards for conducting appropriate background / reference / exclusion checks on potential hires.Monitors and remains current with applicable laws, regulations, and standards for healthcare providers.Reports regularly to President and CEO on matters involving the Compliance Program.Ensures that conflict of interest disclosures and Board Policy Packets are filed annually by Board members.Other duties may be assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Director of Compliance, Risk Quality Manager, Affiliate Compliance Manager, Licensing and Credentialing Manager and CQRM Training CoordinatorPHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, talk, read, see and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to type, handle, or feel and reach. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual 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.EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE JD degree, admission to both the Missouri and Illinois Bar, and 10 years of professional experience in law, healthcare, social service, or nonprofit agencies required.Prior paid or volunteer work experience at Planned Parenthood is very helpful. Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel required.Other requirements include : Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.Ability to read, analyze, and interpret laws, legal documents, case law, contracts, compliance journals, financial reports, and regulatory language.Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and / or Boards of Directors.PPGR maintains a strict policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, economic background, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital or relationship status, military service or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.PPGR acknowledges and owns our past and present; therefore we seek to look inward into how white supremacy continues to show up in our organization. We have a responsibility to create a place of equity and of inclusion and we commit to dismantling racism and moving the needle to a more equitable workplace.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $155,000 - $190,000