Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES
Epstein Becker Green is seeking a managed care associate to join its Health Care & Life Sciences practice in the firm's Los Angeles or San Francisco office. The associate will provide day-to-day legal advice and counsel to health plans (including local health plans and restricted Knox-Keene (RKK) licensees), independent practice associations (IPAs), providers, payors, and vendors on a broad range of managed care matters; advise on federal and California regulatory compliance, including Knox-Keene Act licensure and oversight by the Department of Managed Health Care, as well as Medi-Cal managed care requirements administered by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the federal Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS); draft and negotiate provider network participation, downstream, and ancillary services agreements; counsel clients on coverage, reimbursement, value-based care, and risk-sharing arrangements; advise accountable care organizations (ACOs) participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) models, and other CMMI demonstration programs; and support Medicare Advantage and dual eligible special needs plan (D-SNP) clients on regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters.
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should have a minimum of two years of relevant California managed care experience and a strong contract drafting background, with specific experience in or a demonstrated interest in managed care operations and policy. The ideal candidate will exhibit the highest level of practical problem-solving skills, strong oral presentation and argument ability, and client relations acumen, and will enjoy working in a team environment that demands both legal precision and strategic business insight. Admission to the California bar, or eligibility to be admitted, is required.
Qualifications
It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and where applicable, licensure or certification obtained. Market and Firm factors are also considered. In addition to the base salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
Pay Range
USD $200,000.00 - USD $260,000.00 /Yr.
