Deputy Section Manager

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Deputy Section Manager
Duties: Supervises 6 staff attorneys responsible for providing internal legal support to all HCA programs and who represent HCA in administrative hearings and appeals. Supporting the Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employee Benefits Board (SEBB) programs. Provides the operational oversight of the Office of Legal Affairs, ensuring that the teams within OLA are performing at a level of legal professionalism and coordination between all business units. Completes tasks as delegated by the Section Manager. Providing guidance to various medical assistance Programs, PEBB Program, and SEBB program on legal, operational, and policy issues through participation in workgroups, projects, and through ad hoc requests for support; Overseeing the business processes for the brief adjudicative proceedings performed within the office; Acts as a backup hearing representative in administrative hearings conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) and hearings conducted by the Board of Appeals (BOA); Provides legal consultation based on expert legal education and experience to appeals staff related to hearings and appeals; and Assists in developing performance measures and targets; creates a tactical plan for achieving the targets. Reviews complex legal and technical documents, identifies key issues and points, explains them to others in plain English, and makes policy recommendations. The position is required to advise and consult with the DLS management team and the assigned HCA program areas regarding specific cases or the consistent application of state and federal law, policy and procedures. Act as liaison for the Attorney General’s Office on assigned program area related legal matters and in civil litigation. Provides legal consultation based on expert education and experience, in coordination with the Attorney General’s Office, to HCA staff regarding a wide array of issues dealing with public employee benefits and school employee benefits, including COBRA, ERISA, Internal Revenue Code, self-insurance health plans, outside third party administration issues, coordination of benefits, long-term disability, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and/or Medicaid related programs. Ensures timely and complete responses to constituent or legislative inquires or complaints. Proposes amendments to current state law working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

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