Nicholas Olivencia
Associate Counsel | Healthcare Law & Operations | Patient Care Legal Advisor | HIPAA, Consent, HR & Risk
- Role
- Associate Counsel at UnityPoint Health
- Location
- Des Moines, IA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nicholas Olivencia
I am a healthcare regulatory and operations counsel who helps clinical, pharmacy, digital…
Experience
Associate Counsel
Apr 2020 — Present · West Des Moines, IA, US
Experienced Associate Counsel with extensive expertise spanning healthcare law, labor and employment, regulatory compliance, ethics, and government relations. I provide practical, strategic counsel to executive leadership, HR, risk, privacy and compliance teams across complex healthcare and environments. Provide 24/7 on-call legal support to physicians, nurses, administrators, and the Risk, Compliance, Privacy, and HR departments for urgent patient-care, behavioral-health, employment, and regulatory issues across multiple hospitals and clinics. My background includes advising on ADA, FMLA, Title VII, wage-and-hour, and civil rights matters; leading investigations and workplace compliance initiatives; and managing risk through policy development, education, and ethics oversight. I also serve as a trusted partner in healthcare operations, behavioral health, HIPAA and 42 C.F.R. Part 2 privacy, EMTALA, and CMS/DNV regulatory compliance. As a former legislative liaison and federal regulatory advisor, I have deep experience with the Department of Labor, Social Security Act, and the full legislative and administrative rulemaking process—analyzing statutory language, fiscal implications, and operational impact. Earlier in my career, I practiced insurance, lender, and employment defense litigation, strengthening my ability to balance regulatory obligations with practical business and workforce realities. I’m passionate about creating legally sound, ethical, and sustainable solutions that help organizations manage risk, protect people, and advance their mission.
Education
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences
Masters of Public Health
Drake University Law School
Juris Doctor
2007
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences
Masters of Healthcare Operations, Healthcare
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