Insurance - Regulatory & Compliance Attorney in New Orleans, LA

In-House

New Orleans, LA

Insurance - Regulatory & Compliance Attorney in New Orleans, LA

Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Associate General Counsel, Network Legal – Remote

Job Responsibilities:
The Associate General Counsel, Network Legal, is a crucial role in the legal department of the company, specifically within the Southeast Region Network Legal Team. This attorney will be responsible for supporting the Network team in the development and management of the company's network of hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers, covering commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid plans. Key responsibilities include:

- Providing legal support for certain Southeast Region network markets on the Network Legal Team.
- Collaborating with a team of attorneys and legal professionals across the enterprise.
- Serving as counsel to leadership in the development, structuring, and execution of all aspects of the company’s relationships with healthcare providers.
- Drafting and negotiating contracts with large and complex health care provider partners.
- Managing the resolution of disputes, supporting arbitration proceedings, and drafting settlement agreements.
- Acquiring deep knowledge of the industry and the specific business practices of the company’s provider network operations.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates for the Associate General Counsel, Network Legal position must meet the following educational and experience requirements:

- Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree.
- Current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
- A minimum of 5 years of legal experience.
- Experience with regulatory agencies and administrative experience with state insurance regulations.
- Extensive healthcare background with managed care contracting experience.
- Knowledge of ., state contract, corporate health care, and regulatory law.
- Understanding of health care benefit coverage and medical policy development.
- Demonstrated understanding of business problems related to assigned legal projects.
- Proven ability to evaluate and determine appropriate legal courses of action to meet business unit needs.
- Proven ability to build and maintain rapport with superiors, peers, subordinates, and external contacts.
- Demonstrated presentation skills.
- Proven success in collaborating across a matrixed business and legal environment.
- Proven written and verbal communications skills.

Salary Information:
The salary range for the Associate General Counsel, Network Legal position is $124,500 to $239,400 annually, based on full-time employment. Pay is determined by several factors, including local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, among others. In addition to salary, the company offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contributions, subject to eligibility requirements. The company complies with all applicable minimum wage laws.

The company is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits and incentives no matter when or where a career with the company begins.

Additional Information:
- This position offers the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the .
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to the company's Telecommuter Policy.
- The company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides 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.
- The company maintains a drug-free workplace and requires candidates to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Application Process:
The job posting will remain open for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. The posting may be removed earlier due to the volume of applicants.

The company’s mission is to help people live healthier lives and improve the health system for everyone, focusing on mitigating health disparities and improving health outcomes as an enterprise priority.