Attorney 4 (00063768)

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is one of Georgia's four health agencies serving the state's growing population of over 10 million people. DCH serves as the lead agency for Medicaid, oversees the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) and Healthcare Facility Regulation, impacting one in four Georgians.

Through effective planning, purchasing and oversight, DCH provides access to affordable, quality health care to millions of Georgians, including some of the state's most vulnerable and under-served populations. Six enterprise offices support the work of the agency’s three program divisions. DCH employees are based in Atlanta, Cordele and across the state. 

DCH is committed to providing superior Customer Service and Communication, embracing Teamwork and fostering Accountability to ensure that our internal and external customers and stakeholders feel included, respected, engaged and secure.

• Operates under limited supervision to provide oversight, analysis, and recommendations on legal matters within the agency’s authority and scope

• Manages complex legal and policy issues requiring advanced legal judgment and interpretation

• May serve as a lead worker and/or provide supervision to support staff

• Represents the agency in litigation involving adverse actions against facilities and certified nursing aides

• Assists in determining and ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and agency rules

• Conducts legal, policy, and risk management research and analysis, and develops legally sound recommendations and responses

• Reviews and responds to inquiries from legislators, advocates, consumers, family members, and other stakeholders

• Coordinates the development and revision of agency rules, including research into best practices and regulatory standards

• Prepares draft rules in collaboration with internal subject matter experts

• Facilitates informal rules advisory groups and prepares required public rule-making documentation

• Serves as facilitator for informal dispute resolution meetings and other assigned meetings

• Oversees responses to Open Records Requests, including document production and compliance with applicable laws

• Performs document review and redaction as needed, and coordinates referrals of federal records requests to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), as appropriate

• Reviews and analyzes pending legislation affecting the agency and its programs

• Performs other related duties as assigned

• At least five (5) years of experience practicing as an attorney performing comparable or related duties

• Prior supervisory or leadership experience overseeing staff or legal/operational functions

EARN MORE THAN A SALARY!  In addition to a competitive salary, the Georgia Department of Community Health offers a generous benefits package, which includes employee retirement plan; paid holidays annually; vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, health and child care spending account.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. 

THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SATISFACTORY APPLICANT POOL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.CURRENT GEORGIA STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WILL BE SUBJECT TO STATE PERSONNEL BOARD (SPB) RULE PROVISIONS. THE POSITION MAY BE FILLED AT A LOWER OR HIGHER POSITION LEVEL.

This position is unclassified and employment is at-will. Candidates for this position are subject to a pre-employment background history and reference check.

For more information about this job and other career opportunities with DCH, please visit our Careers Page: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dchga.