Associate General Counsel, Privacy - Remote

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.