Katherine Frierdich Jd, Emba Email & Phone Number

General counsel and officer of complex family of entities forming industry-disrupting, vertically-integrated healthcare startup, building, developing, and leading a high-performing legal team of 10 reports, and overseeing legal matters concerning fully- and self-funded commercial health insurance, health tech, privacy, pharmacy, pharmacy benefit management, third party administration, utilization management, friendly physician groups, primary care, urgent care, telehealth, and multi-state expansion, among other initiatives.Key achievements include:✅ Built robust legal operations from the ground up within 1 year, including: identifying and filling team talent and expertise gaps; directing workflows; materially improving existing contract life management to achieve a 5-day median contract turnaround time; vetting and implementing new technology platforms for matter management, corporate governance, and entity management; overseeing development of automated reporting for increased transparency to business leadership regarding legal spend and drivers of same; introducing selection and utilization of a high-quality preferred outside counsel panel; implementing billing guidelines; negotiating and securing discounted rates at ~20% savings, and realizing additional savings via strategic outside counsel selection, management and auditing.✅ Operated as general counsel to 7 markets containing 13 subsidiary health plans located in Arizona, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington, supporting contract operations, compliance, product implementation, risk management, and contested issues relating to Medicaid, Medicare, and Affordable Care Act.✅ Established a reputation as a service-oriented business partner, securing a proven record of successfully representing clients before courts, administrative agencies and tribunals, and other governmental boards, as well as alternative dispute forums.✅ Experienced and dedicated mentor; maintain positive 360 reviews from colleagues and reports.I would like to speak with like-minded professionals. Contact me through this profile if you wish to connect.*Cover photo credit: Elaine Poggi