associate director for Compliance - taguig city, ncrUnitedHealth Group

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
They say the only thing that stays the same is change. Nowhere is that more true than in health care, where transformation is happening with lightning speed. And UnitedHealth Group is leading from the front, shaping the future of health care every single day. As Associate Director of Compliance, you will manage a team responsible for monitoring changes with internal laws and regulations to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines. As you help us make the health care system work better for everyone, you'll find yourself doing your life's best work.(sm)
Positions in this function monitor changes to laws and regulations to ensure compliance with State & Federal laws, regulations and mandates. Establish and implement standard policies, procedures, processes and best practices across UHG to promote compliance with applicable laws and contractual obligations. Conduct state-specific legal research and monitor changes to requirements to mitigate risks and achieve compliance. Support the collection of data for regulatory filings, coordinate and develop reports, projects, assessment tools to verify compliance. May develop compliance communications and drive problem resolution for a business.
Primary Responsibilities:
Establish, mandate and implement standard policies, procedures and best practices across the company to promote compliance with applicable laws and contractual obligations
Oversee a team that conducts state-specific legal research and monitors changes to requirements to mitigate risks and achieve compliance
Develop compliance communications and drive problem resolution
Collaborate with other compliance professionals cross-functionally to ensure regulatory and contractual requirements are met
Investigate identified compliance matters, including corrective action and mitigation
Provides leadership to and is accountable for the performance of managers and/or senior level professional staff
Impact of work is most often at the operational or local business unit or market level
Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
This role requires a unique ability to develop relationships, analyze information and influence multiple stakeholders to increase engagement and get the needed results. You will be working in a matrixed environment with multiple groups while ensuring that resources are used effectively. You will also provide leadership and be accountable for the performance of a team that conducts state-specific legal research and monitors changes to requirements to mitigate risks and achieve compliance.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree
5+ years of experience working in a government, legal, healthcare, managed care and/or health insurance environment in a regulatory, privacy or compliance role
5+ years of experience supervising and leading a team
5+ years of experience leading and implementing a comprehensive compliance program
3+ years of experience with state, HIPPA and other federal privacy laws
3+ years of experience working with Federal or State Programs
Preferred Qualification:
Experience working with Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D and Medicaid managed plans
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum 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.
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UnitedHealth Group

Taguig City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time