Jessica Terranova, Esq.

Associate General Counsel

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Associate General Counsel at Optum
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Long Island Community Hospital (5 yrs 11 mos)
    • Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Compliance Officer, EEO Officer
      Oct 2019 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Interim Vice President, Human Resources
      Jan 2021 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Compliance Officer and Legal Counsel
      May 2017 - Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Director, Compliance and Legal Affairs at A Step Ahead Prosthetics
    May 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

    - Served as Compliance Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer / Privacy Officer for prosthetic company with offices in New York and Massachusetts. - Provided organizational risk assessment, compliance program development and administration, compliance with the Affordable Care Act and Medicare/Medicaid laws/regulations, internal and external State/Federal investigations, oversight of quality and outcomes, accreditation standards, marketing, contracts and litigation, provider and vendor relationships and oversight, survey deficiency resolution and risk management, and privacy and security issues across the organization. - Independently engaged and maintained strict control of outside counsel or other expert consultants as deemed necessary. - Responsible for healthcare insurance appeals with national insurance companies on behalf of provider and patient - Represented company at unemployment hearings in New York State. - Prepared non disclosure agreements and business associate agreements

  • Associate Attorney at Fumuso Christesen
    Mar 2012 - May 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    - Represented physicians, dentists, and allied health professionals in medical malpractice, dental malpractice, nursing home, and premises liability actions; - Researched applicable NY state laws and regulations; - Kept abreast of regulatory and legal developments; - Assisted clients in ongoing development and implementation of comprehensive compliance programs; - Performed risk-assessment reviews for clients; - Appeared in court, met with client and experts, conducted depositions, produced defendants for depositions, and represented clients at mediations; - Assisted with actions brought by Office of Professional Medical Conduct and Office of Professional Discipline

  • Associate Attorney at Helwig Henderson & Gray
    Oct 2009 - Jan 2012 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    - Represented medical professionals and institutions in diverse medical malpractice actions; - Handled pre-trial phases of cases including premises liability, car accidents, subrogation and intentional torts