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The Optum Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs department is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join its Legal Team to provide support to the Optum Behavioral Care business.

The candidate will become part of an innovative and experienced team of attorneys and legal professionals that operate in a fast-paced environment. The candidate must be able to prioritize multiple competing priorities, communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and matrix partners, and have a desire to develop a deep knowledge of the Optum Behavioral Care business and operations.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Draft and review various types of contracts, policies, playbooks, letters, and other documents related to the provision of health care services

• Review, interpret, and provide legal advice on various applicable laws and regulations

• Perform legal research

• Review and approve external communications and materials

• Collaborate with and advise clinicians, clinical business leaders, and matrixed partners in the defense and management of subpoenas, regulatory complaints, as well as patient and provider complaints

• Provide pre-litigation support as well as partner with the internal litigation team on ongoing litigation

• Participate in/ help to initiate process-improvement initiatives in collaboration with Operations, Finance, Clinical, Compliance, Privacy and other matrixed partners

• Assess legal risks and work with business and operational teams to mitigate and address such risks

• Acquire deep knowledge of the industry and our businesses

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 at least one U.S. jurisdiction

• 5+ years of progressive experience with a law firm and/or an in-house legal department

• Working understanding of health care laws - False Claims Act, state and federal anti-kickback laws, Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark), corporate practice of medicine laws, Civil Monetary Penalties law, and HIPAA

• Proven analytical skills and strategic decision-making ability

• Proven outstanding written and verbal communication skills

• Proven ability to issue spot, multi-task, and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Proven ability to collaborate as well as efficiently and effectively work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Behavioral health experience

• In-house experience in the health care industry

• Experience drafting and reviewing professional services agreements

• Experience navigating a large and complex organization

• Basic health care billing and coding knowledge - especially in the behavioral health area

• Working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and/or TRICARE regulations

• Familiarity with facility and professional licensing statutes and regulations

*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, or Washington Residents Only : The salary range for this role is $104,700 to $190,400 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.