Legal Officer (Healthcare & Electronic Medical Records)

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with Philippine laws and regulations and provide practical legal solutions to support the organization's healthcare and digital health operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial, healthcare, technology, labor, and regulatory matters.
• Draft legal opinions, memoranda, notices, correspondence, and internal policies.
• Monitor and advise management on developments in Philippine laws, regulations, and jurisprudence affecting healthcare and health technology operations.
• Identify legal risks and recommend practical and commercially sound solutions.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts and legal documents, including but not limited to:
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Health Information System agreements
• Vendor and supplier contracts
• Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
• Professional services agreements
• Employment-related agreements
• Lease agreements and other commercial contracts
• Ensure contracts adequately address regulatory, data privacy, confidentiality, cybersecurity, and liability concerns.
• Maintain and monitor contract databases and document management systems.

• Act as Assistant Corporate Secretary or perform corporate secretarial functions, as assigned.
• Prepare notices, agendas, board resolutions, secretary's certificates, and minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors, stockholders, and board committees.
• Maintain corporate records, stock and transfer books, corporate filings, and statutory registers.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of SEC reports and compliance requirements, including:
• General Information Sheets (GIS)
• Beneficial Ownership disclosures
• Other regulatory reports and filings
• Support the implementation of corporate governance policies and best practices.

• Monitor compliance with applicable healthcare laws, rules, and regulations, including those governing healthcare facilities and health information systems.
• Assist operational units in addressing legal and regulatory issues involving healthcare service delivery.
• Coordinate with relevant government agencies, including the Department of Health (DOH), PhilHealth, and local government units, when necessary.
• Monitor and advise on compliance with applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and government programs, including those administered by DOH and PhilHealth
• Provide legal support on matters involving PhilHealth accreditation, provider agreements, claims management, reimbursement requirements, benefit packages, and regulatory compliance.
• Review policies, contracts, and operational procedures to ensure alignment with PhilHealth rules, circulars, advisories, and applicable healthcare regulations.
• Assist in addressing PhilHealth audits, investigations, notices, findings, disputes, and administrative proceedings.
• Coordinate with healthcare operations, billing, and compliance teams regarding PhilHealth requirements affecting healthcare service delivery and reimbursement processes.
• Assist in regulatory inspections, audits, investigations, and accreditation-related matters.

• Support compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and National Privacy Commission issuances.
• Review privacy notices, consent forms, data-sharing agreements, and other privacy-related documents.
• Advise on legal requirements relating to the collection, processing, storage, use, and disclosure of patient and employee information.
• Coordinate with the Data Protection Officer (DPO), Information Security Team, and business units on privacy and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Assist in privacy compliance assessments, breach response activities, and regulatory reporting requirements.

• At least two (2) years of relevant experience in corporate law, commercial transactions, contract drafting and review, regulatory compliance, or healthcare law.
• Experience in corporate secretarial work and SEC compliance.
• Familiarity with the Revised Corporation Code, SEC regulations, the Data Privacy Act of 2012, and healthcare-related laws and regulations.
• Experience advising on or supporting PhilHealth accreditation, claims, reimbursement, provider compliance, healthcare operations, or healthcare regulatory matters is preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare technology, electronic medical records (EMR), health information systems, and data privacy compliance is an advantage.

• Experience working with healthcare providers, clinics, hospitals, ambulatory care centers, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), or health technology companies.
• Familiarity with PhilHealth regulations, accreditation requirements, claims adjudication processes, reimbursement frameworks, and provider obligations.
• Experience handling healthcare regulatory compliance, data privacy, and information governance matters.
• Corporate Secretary or Assistant Corporate Secretary experience is highly desirable.

Reports To: President and Head of Legal

• Legal Research and Analysis
• Contract Drafting and Negotiation
• Corporate Governance and Secretarial Practice
• Regulatory Compliance
• Data Privacy and Information Governance
• Risk Management
• Attention to Detail
• Professional Integrity and Confidentiality