Associate Senior Counsel- US Commercial Medical Network- Hybrid

8-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Summary:

Cigna, a leading health services company, is seeking an Associate Senior Counsel to provide legal advice and counsel for a region of their US Commercial Medical Network contracting team. This is a hybrid role, with 50% of the time in office and the other 50% working from home. The successful candidate will have at least 8-10 years of experience in the health care managed care/insurance industry and medical provider contracting, and will work alongside the Network Regional Directors and other National Contracting leaders to support the US Medical Network business strategy.

Responsibilities:

- Provide legal advice and counsel on issues related to provider contracting, pre-litigation provider objections and disputes, and commercial contract initiatives and governance.
- Act as lead counsel to regional US Medical Network contracting teams and support Regional Vice President, Regional Directors, and Provider Contracting Directors across multiple states.
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex provider agreements with an understanding of business implications, risks, and potential regulatory or third party contractual considerations.
- Manage provider disputes and pre-litigation matters, including counseling business clients and collaborating with key legal, compliance, and business partners.
- Collaborate with internal partners to address claims or contract issues, regulatory concerns, and assist with responses to regulators, clients or customers.
- Provide support for various company initiatives, such as value-based contracting, strategic alliances, and cost-savings strategies and policies.
- Assist with review of provider termination notices and their compliance with state laws and the contract, and attend provider appeal hearings.
- Effectively collaborate with internal partners and team members to provide interpretative and practical advice on a variety of legal and business decisions.

Qualifications:

- Law degree and at least 8-10 years of experience in corporate legal department or law firm, with a demonstrated background in medical provider contracting and the health care managed care/insurance industry.
- JD and Bar membership required.
- Strong analytical and contract writing skills, with the ability to work with a high degree of independence.
- Ability to prioritize work and manage time effectively.
- Good judgment and willingness to take on difficult projects.
- Ability to engage with a wide variety of business stakeholders to facilitate solutions.
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of matrix partners and team members.

Salary Information: Not specified in job posting.

Job Title: Associate Senior Counsel- US Commercial Medical Network- Hybrid

Experience: At least 8-10 years of experience in corporate legal department or law firm, with a demonstrated background in medical provider contracting and the health care managed care/insurance industry.

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- Associate Senior Counsel position at Cigna for US Commercial Medical Network
- Hybrid role with 50% time in office and 50% working from home
- Provide legal advice and counsel for a region of the Cigna US Commercial Medical Network contracting team
- At least 8-10 years of experience in the health care managed care/insurance industry and medical provider contracting required
- JD and Bar membership required
- Strong analytical and contract writing skills, with the ability to work independently
- Collaborate with internal partners to address claims or contract issues and assist with responses to regulators, clients or customers
- Support various company initiatives, such as value-based contracting and strategic alliances
- Effectively collaborate with internal partners and team members to provide interpretative and practical advice on legal and business decisions.

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Legal advice and counsel, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, contract drafting, contract review, dispute resolution, risk assessment, problem solving, project management, strategic thinking, communication, collaboration, analytical thinking, time management, attention to detail, teamwork.

Law degree, JD, Bar membership.

Interested candidates can apply through the company's website or by emailing for support.

Qualification and Experience Law degree, JD, Bar membership, at least 8-10 years of experience in corporate legal department or law firm, experience in medical provider contracting and health care managed care/insurance industry.

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