Senior Associate General Counsel, Experience & Operations

UnitedHealth GroupMinnetonka, MN
303d$150,200 - $288,500Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

  • 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

Nice To Haves

  • Experience managing pre-litigation matters
  • Experience with healthcare regulatory agencies
  • Demonstrated experience with implementation of significant changes in law

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

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Director

Industry

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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