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Health Care Attorney in Tumwater, WA

Washington State Department of Health Feb 05,2020 Nov 20,2019 Location Tumwater WA
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Government

Attorney

Health Care

Profile

Staff Attorney Duties: The candidate will support the Department's mission to protect and improve the health of people in Washington State by delivering quality legal services to Health Services Quality Assurance (HSQA) programs and other entities. Will be responsible for analyzing facts and law and recommending an appropriate form of action or combination of actions (discipline or some alternative). You will conduct legal research requiring knowledge of current state and federal legislation, case law and administrative decisions. Will also be charged with negotiating settlements of health professions disciplinary issues, including conditions and restrictions. Access and manage data and records in agency systems, including recordkeeping and time-tracking related to daily work activities. Identify legal issues, develop strategies to address them, and communicate solutions. Interface with the public on legal matters. Present legal issues to the disciplinary authority in contested hearings (e.g. fast track non-compliance, pro se disciplinary matters, request for modification, reinstatement and release, etc.). Review documentation on requests for release of file materials to such as subpoenas and other public disclosure matters. Participate in case management meetings and case reviews. Assist case management teams to make initial determinations to investigate or close complaints, to pursue disciplinary action. Address questions related to: federal and state statutes; departmental policies; statutes and rules regarding confidentiality of health care information and public disclosure of governmental information.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications for HE 1: Admission in good standing to practice law in the State of Washington.

Qualifications for HE 2: 1 or more years as a Hearings Examiner or attorney in a governmental agency.
OR
1 or more years as a member of an administrative tribunal empowered to issue findings of fact and law.
OR
1 or more years of trial practice in private or public employment as an attorney.
AND
Admission in good standing to practice law in the State of Washington.

Qualifications for HE 3: 3 or more years as a Hearings Examiner or attorney in a governmental agency.
OR
3 or more years as a member of an administrative tribunal empowered to issue findings of fact and law.
OR
3 or more years of trial practice in private or public employment as an attorney.
AND
Admission in good standing to practice law in the State of Washington.

Desired Qualifications: Familiarity with state laws, including the Uniform Disciplinary Act and Washington Administrative Procedure Act. Demonstrated knowledge of case law in the area of administrative and health law. Graduation in the top 50% of law school class.

Additional info

Ref. #: DOH4671. Submit letter of interest, current resume, and 3 professional references. Please include at least one supervisor, peer, and (if supervised staff) a subordinate.

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