Corporate Counsel

3 days ago

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States Availity Full-time

## Corporate Counsel (Remote)Apply: Remote

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- United States: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R0008620Availity delivers revenue cycle and related business solutions for health care professionals who want to build healthy, thriving organizations.

Availity has the powerful tools, actionable insights andexpansive network reach that medical businesses need to get an edge in an industry constantly redefined by change.At Availity, we're not just another Healthcare Technology company; we're pioneers reshaping the future of healthcare With our headquarters in vibrant Jacksonville, FL, and an exciting office in Bangalore, India, along with an exceptional remote workforce across the United States, we're a global team united by a powerful mission.

We're on a mission to bring the focus back to what truly matters
- patient care.

As the leading healthcare engagement platform, we're the heartbeat of an industry that impacts millions.

With over 3 million providers connected to health plans, and processing over 19 billion transactions annually, our influence is continually expanding.

Join our energetic, dynamic, and forward-thinking team where your ideas are celebrated, innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts.

We're transforming the healthcare landscape, solving communication challenges, and creating connections that empower the nation's premier healthcare ecosystem.

Reporting into the Associate General Counsel, the
Corporate Counsel
will provide legal support at the intersection of healthcare technology, cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.

This role involves advising on legal issues, drafting, and negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance with healthcare laws and regulations, managing risk, negotiating technology and security terms, and counsel the business on HIPAA, HITECH, and other privacy and security requirements.

The attorney will also support broader commercial contracting and legal-risk matters affecting Availity's healthcare technology platform.
Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position.
Location:
Remote, US
Why you want to work on this team:
* Work on a team that is collaborative and will offer continuous learning opportunities
* Enjoy solving complex issues from a legal perspective
* Be part of a fast-growing technology organization that is dedicated to innovation and transformation
To be qualified for this position you:
* Minimum 3 years at a law firm as a corporate or transactional associate and/or as an in-house corporate or transactional attorney.
* Demonstrated experience advising cybersecurity incidents, incident response, digital forensics findings, remediation plans, and associated legal and contractual risks.
* Healthcare and/or information technology industry experience is strongly preferred.

Clearinghouse or Revenue Cycle Management experience is a plus.
* Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S.

state bar.
* Demonstrated knowledge or experience in healthcare law, technology law, cloud computing, SaaS, software license agreements, data privacy, HIPAA/HITECH, state privacy and breach-notification laws, recognized security frameworks, Omnibus and other laws, accreditations, and regulations specific to the software and technology industry.
* Well versed in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts related to healthcare technology, including information-security addenda, business associate agreements, data-protection terms, software agreements, licensing agreements, service contracts, and cybersecurity-related contractual provisions.
* Ability to work effectively in a rapidly changing environment.
* Ability to evaluate technical security information and translate it into clear legal-risk assessments and practical business recommendations.
* Strong organizational and time management skills.
* Ability to adapt to constantly changing priorities in managing a wide variety of projects, while demonstrating initiative, accountability, and leadership.
* Strategic and analytical thinking.
* Sound decision-making ability.
You will set yourself apart with:
* Experience partnering with information-security, privacy, compliance, technology, and operational teams.
* Experience advising a healthcare technology, healthcare clearinghouse, health plan, or other regulated technology organization.
* Experience managing the legal response to third-party or customer cybersecurity incidents.
* Knowledge of healthcare interoperability, electronic-data exchange, and revenue-cycle-management operations.
* A relevant privacy or cybersecurity credential, such as CIPP/US, CIPM, or a comparable cert