At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.We are seeking an experienced attorney for a position in the UnitedHealthcare legal department on the Operations & Experience Legal Team. The lawyer in this role will be the primary contact on the team for complex legal and operational issues and/or processes across a variety of topics impacting the administration and operations of government health programs and employer health plans; implementation of operational requirements related to new regulations or requirements; digital innovation impacting consumers, employers, providers, prospects and brokers; electronic signatures and electronic delivery; and artificial intelligence/machine learning and blockchain.You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:
Managing and developing a staff of legal professionals
Directly provide legal support to members of the UnitedHealthcare Operations & Experience leadership team
Act as a subject matter expert and strategic advisor to UnitedHealthcare in the areas of business enablement, business implementation, core operations, call centers, implementation, billing, eligibility and claims processing for all products
Collaborating with colleagues across the UnitedHealth Group legal, compliance and regulatory affairs department
Proactively identifying and resolving legal and related matters impacting UnitedHealthcare Operations & Experience across all products
Developing best practices for addressing emerging legal and business risks
Supporting UnitedHealthcare Operations & Experience in the development and delivery of new products
Counseling senior management on strategic business initiatives
Managing outside counsel
The successful candidate will possess solid verbal and written communication skills, sound judgment and business instincts. The ability to lead people and change is also critical. The ability to delegate work and operate in a matrixed environment will be important qualities for the successful candidate. Prior law firm and in-house experience are desired, as is prior experience managing a team of legal professionals.You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:
Juris Doctorate degree
Current and active license to practice law in at least 1 US jurisdiction
8+ years of professional legal experience
5+ years of management experience
Knowledge of state and federal health care, insurance, privacy and related laws
Ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates and external company contacts
A proven track record demonstrating the ability to independently make decisions regarding complex legal and corporate issues
Proven success in collaborating across a matrixed business and legal environment, including excellent written/verbal communications skills, as well as presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience managing pre-litigation matters
Experience with healthcare regulatory agencies
Demonstrated experience with implementation of significant changes in law
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter PolicyThe salary range for this role is $150,200 to $288,500 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
