Reports To: President/CEO 

Department: Administration 

Supervises: Exposure Control Liaison, Director of Safety and Security and Medical Records Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

Ohio Medical Transportation, Inc. (DBA MedFlight) is a not-for-profit, CAMTS-accredited air and ground critical care transportation company and CEMS of Ohio, Inc. (DBA MedCare) is a not-for-profit ground medical transportation service. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, MedFlight and MedCare employ nearly 500 partners completing tens of thousands of transports annually. Celebrating their 30th and 15th respective anniversaries in 2025, MedFlight and MedCare proudly provide a continuum of care supporting the communities it serves. 

PARTNERS FOR LIFE. Partners – not employees. Our partners are woven together for the same purpose and have chosen to embark on a lifelong partnership of respecting each other and the patients we serve. Encompassing the principles of Servant Leadership, our partners follow the core values of Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Compassion in our pursuit to provide premier medical transportation services. Through our acclaimed in-house education program, our partners are given opportunities for career and personal growth with an emphasis on work/life balance. All positions are provided with industry competitive compensation and benefits.

Our mission is a simple one: To provide customer-focused medical transportation solutions.

Our vision is to be the premier provider of medical transportation logistics through innovation and customer-focus.

The Vice President of Legal Affairs and Risk Management position for Ohio Medical Transportation, Inc. (dba MedFlight) and CEMS of Ohio (dba MedCare Ambulance) is responsible for all legal matters, corporate compliance, and safety/risk management issues. The role identifies threats, controls loss, (preventing loss and reducing the severity should a loss occur) safeguards against unauthorized use of funds, protects against injury, and takes appropriate action to ensure legal compliance. Because no amount of prudence can eliminate every possible danger, it also offers tools for financing loss.

This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer and works with all departments to accomplish risk assessment and management.  

 Key Responsibilities 

• Contract and Legal Matter Management
• Litigation Management
• Corporate Compliance
• Risk Management
• Safety and Security
• Regulatory Compliance
• Insurance Responsibilities

Core Competencies 

• Advocacy – A passion for the mission/vision/values of the organization. 
• Efficiency Orientation – Gets the most out of limited resources while achieving quality results. 
• Teamwork – Responds to changes and others’ ideas comfortably and constructively. 
• Executive Presence – Approaches others compassionately, responsibly, and supportively. 
• Integrity – Demonstrates honesty and strong values through consistent action. 
• Energy & Stamina – Focuses on a high level of energy for the business and manages stress effectively. 
• Motivation – A motivational leader who energizes individuals, encouraging innovative strategies for approaching work.
• Problem Solving – Solutions oriented and able to implement and communicate strategies to colleagues with ease. 
• Customer Focus and Communication – Able to share accurate and understandable information to others.
• Decision and Recommendation Quality – Trusted advisor for critical decisions that take into account objectives, risks, implications, and agency and governmental regulations.

1. Completion of Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor required.

2.  5 to 7 years’ experience in healthcare required, preferably with prior responsibilities relating to healthcare law, corporate compliance and risk management.  

3. Member of Ohio Society of Healthcare Risk Managers or membership in state and national risk management associations preferred.

4. Professional credential as an RN or other healthcare profession preferred.

5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

6. Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at one time.

7. Ability to work in an unstructured, non-routine environment.

8. Ability to work independently with minimal direction.

9. Ability to work in a professional and tactful manner with all levels of staff.

10. Good planning and organizational skills.

11. Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office.

12. Ability to negotiate effectively.

13. Evaluation, analytical, and planning skills.

14. Group leadership skills.

15. Work requires comprehensive knowledge of potential risks and thorough understanding of their application in the medical transportation environment. 

16. Work requires interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with internal and external personnel in stressful situations and to act as a representative of MedFlight / MedCare to the public.