Corporate Counsel (Remote)

Availity 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 and expansive 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 certification.
• Experience in commercial contracting for a healthcare technology company.

You will be:

• 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
• Serve as a partner to Information Security in connection with cybersecurity incidents, threats, vulnerabilities, and risk-management initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with federal and state healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, HITECH, and other relevant privacy and security laws.
• Monitor changes in cybersecurity and privacy laws, including HIPAA Security Rule requirements, and translate developments into practical guidance, policies, and contractual standards.
• Provide concise legal-risk assessments to business and technical stakeholders based on complex technical findings.
• Managing compliance with payer requirements and regulations affecting revenue cycle management.
• Identifying and mitigating legal risks associated with healthcare technology, revenue cycle management operations, and litigation matters.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures to manage and minimize legal risks.
• Managing and resolving legal disputes, including contract disputes, regulatory inquiries, and litigation related to healthcare technology and revenue cycle management.
• Providing guidance and support to internal teams to ensure understanding and adherence to legal requirements.
• Working closely with other departments, including compliance, finance, and operations, to support business objectives and ensure legal alignment.
• Providing legal input in strategic planning and business development initiatives.

Availity culture and benefits:

• Availity is a certified "Great Place to Work"! Culture is important to us and there are many ways for you to make your mark here!
• We have several Culture teams, a Young Professionals Group, and various ways to engage with fellow Availity associates – if you’re near Jacksonville, we have lots of pop up lunches where lunch is provided for everyone when we can see meetings are taking place and we’ve got teams in the office.
• Availity is a culture of continuous learning. We have many resources and experts in our tech stack, our industry and your function that can help get you there too!
• We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure, generous HSA company contribution, healthcare, vision, dental benefits and a 401k match program that you can take advantage of on day one!
• We offer unlimited PTO for salaried associates + 9 paid holidays. Hourly associates start at 19 days of PTO and go up from there with all the same holiday benefits.
• Interested in wellness? We allow our associates to reimburse up to $250/year for gym memberships, participation in racing events, weight management programs, etc.
• Interested in furthering your education? We offer education reimbursement!
• Availity offers Paid Parental Leave for both moms and dads, both birth parents and adoptive parents.
• Want to work for an organization that gives back to the community? You're at the right place! Availity partners with various organizations, both locally and nationally, to raise awareness, funds and morale as our staff members volunteer their time and funds to engage the organizations campaign.

Next steps: 

After you apply, you will receive text/email messages thanking you for applying and then you will continue to receive more text/email messages alerting you as to where you are in the recruitment process. 

Interview process:  

• Recruiter Recorded Pre-Screen
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel Interview with Peers
• Final Video with Chief Legal Officer

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Video Camera Usage:

Availity fosters a collaborative and open culture where communication and engagement are central to our success.  As a remote first company, we are also camera-first and provide all associates with camera/video capability to simulate the office environment. If you are not able to use your camera for all virtual meetings, you should not apply for this role.

Having cameras on helps create a more connected, interactive, and productive environment, allowing teams to communicate more effectively and build stronger working relationships.  The usage of cameras also enhances security and protects sensitive company information. Video participation is required to ensure that only authorized personnel are present in meetings and to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, preventing social engineering, or the sharing of confidential information with non-participants.

Disclaimers:

Availity is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions in employment matters without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Availity is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. When required by state law or federal regulation, Availity uses I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification in conjunction with E-Verify to determine employment eligibility. Learn more about E-Verify at http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify.

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