CO Salary Range: USD 110,200.00 - 188,800.00 per year
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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Optum Rx is an innovative pharmacy benefit management organization managing the prescription drug benefits of commercial, Medicare and other governmental health plans, as well as those of employers and unions. Services offered by the company include pharmacy network contracting, rebate contracting and administration, mail order and specialty pharmacy facilities, clinical and formulary management, and prescription drug claims processing. Optum Rx is part of Optum, a leading information and technology-enabled health services business dedicated to making the health system work better for everyone.
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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 support for pharmacy benefit management regulatory issues, including providing business leaders with effective advice and counsel on problem solving and coordination of legal and business considerations, spanning broad segment of payors such as employers, unions, health plans and government payors (Medicare and Medicaid)
- Identify, research, analyze, interpret, and apply legal and regulatory requirements (state and federal) and determine implications for the business and proper implementation of the requirements
- Prepare thorough and effective legal writing/memos and analysis
- Cultivate and maintain solid collaborative relationships with business clients, regulators, internal business partners, and legal/compliance/privacy/regulatory affairs colleagues
- Provide ongoing education and training on best practices on legal and compliance matters to business clients
- Participate in occasional business travel to meet with regulators, clients and business teams
- As a member of the Optum Rx legal team, close collaboration with colleagues is expected, as well as a willingness and resilience to adapt to the changing legal support requirements of our growing and complex business
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
- 5+ years of legal experience in health care or managed care regulatory practices
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining rapport and collaboration with superiors and peers, and external company contacts, with demonstrated ability to lead and contribute to team effort
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with the pharmacy and pharmacy benefits management industries
- Experience working with a variety of payors, and interacting with regulators
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, legal writing, and regulatory analysis
- Proven growth and curiosity mindset
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.