Overview
Healthcare Counsel Jobs in Phoenix, AZ at TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Overall Purpose
The Operations Manager – Legal and Compliance is responsible for providing high-level operational support to the Legal and Compliance departments by streamlining administrative processes, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring consistent execution of department activities. While this position does not have direct reports, it plays a critical role in enabling team efficiency through meticulous organization, project coordination, and execution support. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and experienced in managing complex workflows across departments in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Functions
Coordinate and track projects across the Legal and Compliance departments, ensuring timely progress and alignment with organizational priorities.
Manage and facilitate the Policy Committee, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and materials, tracking policy updates, and documenting decisions.
Assign, monitor, and report on mandatory compliance training assignments across the organization.
Oversee and support the onboarding process for vendors and contractors from a legal and compliance perspective, including documentation, due diligence coordination, and internal communication.
Maintain centralized records, trackers, and knowledge management systems to support compliance with internal procedures and external regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain department calendars, ensuring visibility into key deadlines, events, and deliverables.
Support internal and external audit and regulatory requests by coordinating documentation, organizing responses, and facilitating communication between stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to improve departmental workflows, implement process improvements, and introduce tools or templates to enhance efficiency.
Partner with HR, IT, Procurement, and other departments to ensure alignment and consistency in operations impacting Legal and Compliance functions.
Manage vendor contracts and renewals, ensuring timely reviews, approvals, and record-keeping.
Prepare regular reports and dashboards summarizing project status, compliance metrics, and operational KPIs for departmental leadership.
Provide general administrative support to the Legal and Compliance teams as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact professionally with internal teams, vendors, and senior leadership.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in documentation and follow-through.
Familiarity with legal and compliance terminology, workflows, and general principles (preferred).
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Experience
5+ years of experience in an operations, project coordination, or administrative role, preferably supporting Legal, Compliance, Risk, or similar functions.
Experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., healthcare, financial services, technology) is a plus.
Prior experience coordinating cross-functional projects or supporting compliance training programs is highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Project Management, or a related field strongly preferred.
Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM) or legal operations certification (e.g., CLOC) is a plus.
Travel
Occasional overnight travel is required to support our markets/operations.
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field
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Title: Healthcare Counsel
Company: TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Location: Phoenix, AZ
