Associate General Counsel - Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Bring us your experience, your head for strategy, your strength with relationships, and your eye for opportunity. In return we offer an unmatched place to grow and develop your career among a richly diverse group of businesses driven by the power and stability of a leading health care organization.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and services on issues concerning the rights, obligations, risks, and privileges of the organization
• Protect the organization's rights in contract negotiations, settlements, and litigation
• Acquire deep knowledge of the industry and our businesses so as to best advise senior business leaders
• Advise enterprise stakeholders, including clinicians and clinical business leaders, on legal and regulatory issues related to Medicare Advantage and Medicaid in areas such as clinical diagnosing, documentation, and coding
• Provide legal counsel in connection with internal investigations and responses to government inquiries and provide legal advice on complex and sensitive matters regarding various laws and regulations applicable to health care, including the False Claims Act, state and federal anti-kickback statutes, and physician self-referral laws

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 and licensed to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction
• 5+ years of combined legal experience with a law firm, in-house legal department, or government office
• Knowledge of health care law

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with legal and regulatory issues involving Medicare Advantage and Medicaid
• Understanding of business problems related to assigned legal projects
• Solid understanding of health insurance and/or managed care industry
• Solid understanding of business, accounting, and finance topics
• Familiarity with the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, state consumer protection and deceptive trade practices laws, Stark Law, HIPAA, ERISA, and various other healthcare laws and regulations, as well as Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance plans
• Familiarity with other federal and state enforcement provisions such as antitrust and securities laws
• Proven well-developed written and verbal communications skills
• Proven excellent presentation skills
• Proven success in collaborating across a matrixed business and legal environment
• Proven ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal course of action to meet business unit needs
• Proven ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates, and external company contacts

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $122,100 to $234,700 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all 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.

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