Welcome to Arkos Health! We are a value-based healthcare company providing solutions for payors and providers by combining unique technology with in-home, virtual, and in-clinical care for patients. Arkos serves health plans and provider organizations by managing their highest-risk and highest-cost populations. We are currently in Arizona, Nevada, North Dakota, Illinois and Vermont! Our goal is to be the most valued partner to health plans, service providers, and the community we collectively serve.
Arkos Health is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our team!
The Corporate Counsel will be responsible for protecting the organization’s legal interests and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law. They will provide expert legal support by drafting, amending, and negotiating complex healthcare contracts with an emphasis on value-based care (VBC). The Corporate Counsel will support the organization by delivering hands-on counsel to all levels of the executive staff and assists in managing the operations of the legal department.
Why Arkos?
- Great Benefits!
- Employer-paid Medical, Dental and vision premiums at no cost to you
- Employer-paid Short-Term Disability premiums at no cost to you
- Employer-paid Life Insurance premiums at no cost to you
- Employer matching 401(k)
- 15 days annual combined sick/vacation and 9 days of holiday during your first year
- Your Birthday off!
- We have great people and a growing culture! From coffee bars to Ice Cream Day, we recognize our team!
- We are ranked as the 113th fastest-growing private company in the United States and 11th within the healthcare services sector on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list! Join us today!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide legal counsel and support throughout the organization and to the executive team
- Draft and review complex health plan payor contracts and assists with business negotiations that minimize risk
- Draft and negotiate agreements for a variety of strategic business tractions (mergers, acquisitions, etc.), leases, and commercial contracts
- Manage several legal specialties which may include, but are not limited to healthcare, mergers and acquisitions, contract law, managed care (particularly VBC), privacy and HIPAA, corporate governance, and intellectual property
- Assist with corporate governance, strategy, creation of affiliate and subsidiary entities, and reporting
- Assist in supporting compliance programs (OIG/SAMS/anti-kickback statute, fraud and abuse, corporate practice of medicine, and Stark Law) and other compliance issues
- Participate in the development and improvement of corporate and compliance policies, procedures, and programs
- Identify, research, and analyze legal issues, drafts key documents, present clear recommendations to top management, and assure legal compliance in a healthcare setting
- Respond and resolve sensitive inquiries from the executive team and external sources
- Assist in managing outside counsel and reduce outside counsel spend
- Manage various special projects and deadlines as directed by department leadership
- Assist outside counsel with litigation and participate in discovery or mediation as needed
- Maintain knowledge of local, state, and federal legislation and jurisprudence affecting healthcare programs and activities
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall effectiveness of the organization
Qualifications and Skills:
- Education: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Must be admitted and in good standing with at least one state bar
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the healthcare industry, with a strong preference for payor contracting with an emphasis on VBC- compensation and risk arrangements, Medicaid, and Medicare
- Strong analytical, negotiating, and interpersonal skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues
- Computer Skills: able to utilize necessary programs to ensure effective communication, collection of metrics, and proprietary software; including but not limited to: Microsoft product suite, Adobe Suite
Please note: Must reside and be fully authorized to work in the US.
Must complete our Culture Index Survey. Take the assessment at https://go.cultureindex.com/s/bg3VS0H2kF. This is not a pass/fail test and does not measure intelligence.
Arkos Health EEO Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Arkos Health is a drug-free workplace. All job applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and background check.
Arkos Health participates in E-Verify to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. To view the details on this program, visit our career page at Careers - Arkos Health
