Manager of Regulatory Affairs - Remote in Minnetonka, MN

You can call us a lot of things, but one label that always sticks is "innovative." Because that's what you need to make the health care system work better for everyone. As Manager of Regulatory Affairs, you will manage a team of regulatory/compliance professionals and provide strategic leadership to our business partners. Here you'll find yourself helping people live healthier lives with the support and resources of a Fortune 6 industry leader.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from within the Minnetonka, MN area as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop relationships with representatives of Federal and State regulatory & enforcement agencies to ensure effective communication and cooperation
• Coordinate with various internal departments and committees to assure operational and procedural compliance with all state and federal regulations
• Oversee data collection, analysis and presentation for compliance-related reports required (such as reports to support license filings, appeals & complaints reporting, accreditation audit reports, customer audits etc.)
• Triage complex compliance issues that are escalated by staff
• Collaborate with operations to review, analyze and develop/oversee initial implementation project plans and/or corrective action plans to ensure compliance with new or existing laws and regulations and company, customer and accreditation requirements

Your main concern is to solve problems. It's that simple. You'll need to maintain and enhance relationships with Federal and state regulators. And you will be expected to interface with the business regarding regulatory affairs.

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:

• 4+ years of experience working in health care, managed care and/or health insurance
• 4+ years of experience in health care regulatory environment
• 1+ years of experience with state, HIPAA and other federal privacy laws
• 1+years of experience working with Federal or State Programs
• Experience building relationships across business groups internally and outside the organization (regulatory agencies)
• If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. When in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are required to wear a mask in common areas, In addition, employees must comply with any state and local masking orders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience supervising and leading a team
• 3+ years of project management experience, including experience simultaneously managing multiple projects
• Experience working with Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D and Medicaid managed plans

UnitedHealth Group is a global organization that's making a difference in the lives of more than 85 million people. Come help us heal and strengthen the health care system and do your life's best work.(sm)

UnitedHealth Group is an essential business. The health and safety of our team members is our highest priority, so we are taking a science driven approach to slowly welcome and transition some of our workforce back to the office with many safety protocols in place. We continue to monitor and assess before we confirm the return of each wave, paying specific attention to geography-specific trends. At this time, 90% of our non-clinical workforce transitioned to a work at home (remote) status. We have taken steps to ensure the safety of our 325,000 team members and their families, providing them with resources and support as they continue to serve the members, patients and customers who depend on us.

Some of the steps we've taken to ensure employee well-being include:

• Transitioned our new hire training classes to be conducted virtually
• Launched our ProtectWell app and UnitedCARES program to help ease the burden and stress for our UnitedHealth Group team members and their immediate family affected by COVID-19
• Daily updates from our CEO Dave Wichmann to support and inspire team members during this challenging time
• Onsite social distancing and increased sanitization measures for employees who have been welcomed back to our offices
• Fully cover the COVID-19 healthcare costs for our employees
• Employees who self-identify as high risk or who live with someone who is high risk have been asked to remain working from home

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*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

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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