Compliance Consultant

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Compliance Consultant with us, you will be responsible for conducting risk management, supporting client/regulator attestations and audits, responding to corrective /remediation action plans, supporting business critical issues, and monitoring changes to laws and regulations to ensure compliance with State and Federal mandates. It's an exhilarating pace where you can develop your career while you help to make the health system work better for everyone. The Compliance Consultant will conduct compliance oversight activities with a focus on Optum Rx, its subsidiaries, and entities/businesses that are under the Optum Rx management structure.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Respond to client, accreditation, and regulatory compliance program effectiveness audit requests which includes communicating compliance with regulatory standards as well as support any remedial actions
• Drive compliance communication requirements which include development and execution of a compliance communication work plan and marketing material reviews
• Ancillary business compliance oversight (e.g. GPO/Rebate Emsiar work plan, OWCA, etc.)
• Support department compliance programmatic activities, including training escalations, compliance communications, compliance initiatives, etc.)
• Support the collection of data for regulatory and/or client filings, coordinate and develop reports, projects
• Predict emerging customer needs and develops innovative solutions to meet them
• Conduct state/federal-specific research and monitor changes in requirements to mitigate risks and achieve compliance
• Establish, mandate and implement standard policies, procedures and best practices across the company to promote compliance with applicable laws and contractual obligations

You may have worked in compliance already. But that's not like operating on a global scale. The stakes are high and the changes breathtaking. You will be challenged with thinking strategically as you implement effective compliance program activities. You will be expected to solve unique and complex problems and multi-task various issues.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience working in a government, legal, healthcare, managed care and/or health insurance environment
• Experience communicating complex information via phone conversations and emails to non-technical clients, external customers, internal customers and executives
• Experience interacting & collaborating with a variety of stakeholders (other team members, internal customers, and executives)
• Intermediate or better proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with or in Legal, Regulatory, and/or Compliance arena
• Advanced Excel reporting and data analytics

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 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 all 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.