Associate General Counsel, Privacy - Remote
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Eden Prairie
Posted on: February 1, 2025
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Job Description:
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company
that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions
around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and
complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to
build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions
matter as they will help transform health care for years to come.
Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for
helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing
together.
The UnitedHealth Group (UHG) Privacy office is hiring an Associate
General Counsel to help support its mission to make the health
system work better for everyone. This position focuses heavily on
the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, state privacy law, state
breach notification laws and implementation of new federal and
state privacy laws. The position is dedicated to supporting a
region of Optum Health's Care Delivery businesses that provide both
direct patient treatment and undertake delegation from contracted
health plans. The successful candidate should have a health
information privacy background and experience working with HIPAA
and state privacy laws as part of supporting provider groups and
health plan delegation. Experience working with CA state laws with
privacy impact is highly preferred. The position will report to the
Optum Senior Associate General supporting Optum Health's Care
Delivery business and will work closely with the Optum Health Care
Delivery Compliance team.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere
within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide dedicated, actionable legal guidance and counsel to the
Optum Health Care Delivery business, with a primary focus on HIPAA
and state privacy law compliance
Work closely with other members of the Optum Health Care Delivery
Privacy and Compliance teams
Provide counsel to regulatory change management and implementation
of new privacy laws and regulations
Develop, manage and implement HIPAA and state law requirements
unique to providers including training and education,
communication, policy and procedure advice and Notice of Privacy
Practices distribution
Provide business associate agreement and contracting support for
segment legal counsel and contracting teams
Provide counsel to the Optum incident management team and handle
regulatory inquiries, including interactions with the Office of
Civil Right (OCR) enforcement offices, required reporting to HHS,
and state attorneys general
Support the HIPAA individual rights function in the Optum Health
Care Delivery businesses
Delivery privacy reports/updates to business and privacy leadership
on a quarterly or other periodic basis
Collaborate with internal departments to perform due diligence for
potential new acquisitions and integration
Respond to request for comments from government agencies regarding
proposed regulations
Conduct privacy assessments, audits and reviews
Stay abreast of developing legal landscape and industry best
practices
Operate in a dynamic and high-growth environment
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:
JD Degree
Current license to practice law
5+ years of experience practicing law
3+ years of experience in privacy legal environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) designation or
similar
Experience with HIPAA and state law requirements unique to
providers
Experience working with CA state laws with privacy impact
Experience working in a large, matrixed environment
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to
UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 annually
based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work
experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with
al 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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