General Counsel

Asembia is seeking a General Counsel for our organization. Our teams are comprised of passionate and motivated professionals; and through collaborative programs, contracting initiatives, patient support hub services and innovative technology platforms, Asembia is committed to positively impacting the patient journey. We offer our employees the latitude required for professional growth and career advancement.

Job Scope and Major Responsibilities:

Review, draft and manage the company’s contracts and RFP’s which include client contracts, vendor contracts, sale and purchase of goods contracts, leases and many more.

Negotiate contracts with the ability to balance legal risk with the commercial needs of the company.

Work with all groups within the company to review and negotiate contracts and to resolve contractual disputes all while keeping in mind business relationships.

Provide overall leadership and management of all corporate and commercial legal matters, including those listed above; facilitate strategically important corporate initiatives and advise management with respect to the transactions and negotiations.

Participate as a senior member of management, working directly with the corporate executive team to understand strategic initiatives and business needs, providing legal and business counsel, and establishing and influencing appropriate ethical standards and legal considerations which must be taken into account when decisions are made.

Advise the company on the litigation risks of possible business decisions, providing preventive counseling with respect to the legal risks associated with business practices, and developing strategy with both inside and outside counsel in response to civil litigation and regulatory inquiries (including negotiating settlement agreements where appropriate).

Lead various compliance initiatives; participating in the development, implementation and oversight of the corporate compliance program to facilitate the prevention of fraud and abuse.

Provide development guidance and assists in the identification, implementation, and maintenance of organization information privacy policies and procedures in coordination with organization management and administration.

Provide guidance and assistance to Compliance Officer with respect to information privacy risk assessments and the performance of related ongoing compliance monitoring activities in coordination with the compliance and operational assessment functions.

Work with relevant parties to ensure the organization has and maintains appropriate privacy and confidentiality consent, authorization forms, and information notices and materials reflecting current organization and legal practices and requirements.

Coordinate with the Compliance Officer in the development, implementation, and ongoing compliance monitoring of all trading partner and business associate agreements, to ensure all privacy concerns, requirements, and responsibilities are addressed.

Work cooperatively with the Compliance Officer and other applicable organization units in overseeing patient rights to inspect, amend, and restrict access to protected health information when appropriate.

Work with outside counsel and other experts regarding certain business initiatives and projects and maintain financial efficiency of outside experts.

Conduct legal research and attend conferences as needed to maintain the legal knowledge applicable to all of company’s business.

Manage legal staff appropriately and effectively.

Assist in quality improvement initiatives as sanctioned by the Quality Oversight Committee

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor Degree

Valid License from NJ State Bar Association.

Minimum 5 years of experience working with contract law and compliance.

Demonstrated ability to engage and to complete transactions quickly and effectively, while balancing business expectations with legal and regulatory compliance objectives in an efficient and timely manner

Knowledge and experience in information privacy laws, access, release of information, and release control technologies

Knowledge in and the ability to apply the principles of HIM (health information management), project management, and change management

Demonstrated organization, facilitation, communication and presentation skills

Ability to work independently and in a matrix environment

Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, government regulations and legal documents

Experience working as in-house counsel

Previous state or federal regulatory or managed care compliance experience preferred