Exemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

$102,260 - $140,608 - $178,955

“Pay scale information is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any selected candidate or employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, qualifications, and other factors.  A full review of our comprehensive pay and benefits will be discussed at the offer stage with the selected candidate.”

This position is not eligible for Sponsorship.

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

Why join MedImpact? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.

At MedImpact, we deliver leading edge pharmaceutical and technology related solutions that dramatically improve the value of health care. We provide superior outcomes to those we serve through innovative products, systems, and services that provide transparency and promote choice in decision making. Our vision is to set the standard in providing solutions that optimize satisfaction, service, cost, and quality in the healthcare industry. We are the premier Pharmacy Benefits Management solution!

Job Description

Summary The Corporate Counsel I position is responsible for handling a wide variety of legal matters as assigned by MedImpact’s Chief Legal Officer or their designee. These may include, but are not limited to: providing guidance to internal business partners; drafting and reviewing communications to internal business partners, clients, and third parties; litigation support and strategy; drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of contract types (e.g. service agreements, business associate agreements (BAA), settlement agreements, etc.); assisting with the review of legislation and analyzing its applicability to MedImpact’s business operations; and reviewing other legal documents for compliance with MedImpact’s policies and regulatory requirements. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists with a variety of legal matters and corporate development initiatives. Assists senior members of the legal team with a variety of matters, including contract review, discovery matters related to  litigation or other dispute resolution efforts.  Performs research and provides guidance on applicable laws, including but not limited to, HIPAA, HITECH, and other laws related to privacy, licensing, insurance, pharmacies, and pharmacy benefit managers. Assists outside legal counsel in matters assigned by senior counsel.

• Drafts and/or reviews a wide variety of contracts, documents, and communications,  including but not limited to, service agreements, BAAs, pharmacy contracts, vendor agreements, and other legal documents.  

• Assists Client Contracts with negotiations of service agreements and other contracts. Reviews RFP responses in support of sales opportunities and to minimize risk to the Company.

• Supports Regulatory Compliance with review of regulatory requirements and proposed and pending legislation related to the PBM industry. Assists the Corporate Privacy Officer with review and interpretation of a variety of agreements that pertain to data privacy and security, including BAAs and data use agreements. Assists with advising Prior Authorization, Appeals and Grievances, and Formulary Management teams on legal requirements and risks related to pharmacy benefit design, formulary management, and utilization management programs.

• Reviews and interprets a variety of agreements to ensure they meet corporate, regulatory and legal requirements for such documents, including RFPs.

• Prepares and examines contracts involving vendor services, leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, etc.

• Responsible for foreseeing and protecting company against legal risks. Performs risk assessment/risk analysis.

• Assists with monitoring regulatory requirements to ensure company-wide compliance, including maintenance of the privacy program.

• Keeps current with emerging regulations, state and federal laws pertaining to the Pharmacy Benefit Management industry.  Monitors legal and regulatory development on a state and federal level; provides updates and input to management regarding laws, regulations and professional standards relating to the PBM industry.

• Oversees and handles legal and enterprise-wide projects as assigned.