Assistant General Counsel - State Regulatory

Health Care Service Corporation•Helena, MT

4d•$121,200 - $225,200•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an opportunity for a motivated lawyer to become a member of HCSC’s enterprise state regulatory legal team and coordinate regulatory legal guidance to HCSC business teams supporting all aspects of plan business across the country. HCSC is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States, operating through its Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. In addition to its offerings in these states, HCSC is proud to serve millions of people in other states across the nation through a diverse portfolio of other insurance products. In a highly complex and evolving legal and technology environment, the ideal candidate will work with HCSC legal and business colleagues to understand the impact of and ensure compliance with new and proposed state laws, regulations, rules, and court rulings, and work proactively to identify and address relevant regulatory, legal and business risks. A successful candidate will also serve as a partner to our business leaders in developing adaptive legal strategies to support HCSC’s established business and to further its growth while continually advancing HCSC’s mission of expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care.

Requirements

Juris Doctor Degree and a license to practice law in the state where the legal department is located.
5 years’ experience as a practicing attorney after receiving a law degree, particularly with demonstrated understanding/experience with the health care or health insurance field.
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years recent experience with laws and regulations impacting the health insurance field.
Strong business collaboration and writing skills, including the ability to clearly provide legal counsel and solutions to complex issues.

Responsibilities

Represent the company in dealings with applicable regulatory bodies, for example, state departments of insurance and other state or federal agencies.
Monitor state legislative and regulatory developments and work with HCSC government relations, business, and legal colleagues to understand impact of and ensure compliance with new and proposed legislation, regulations, rules and court rulings.
Work proactively with business and legal partners to identify and address potential regulatory, legal and business risks.
Provide prompt and actionable legal advice to business and legal partners regarding regulatory risks relating to a variety of moderately complex projects or business offerings relating to health care management, clinical initiatives, benefit plan design, pharmacy and other miscellaneous initiatives.
Provide legal support on more routine day-to-day business matters with reasonable degree of independence.
Maintain complete confidentiality of business information.
Collaborate with legal colleagues to identify legal issues with potential cross-functional impact.
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with co-workers, management, customers, and other stakeholders.
Provide functional advice and guidance to legal support staff when assigned.
Exercise judgment and ability to manage competing deadlines.
Demonstrate ability and interest in learning and willingness to take on new challenges.
Comply with HIPAA, Corporate Integrity, Compliance Program policies, and other applicable corporate and departmental policies