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Assistant General Counsel
- Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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Des Moines, IA
FULL_TIME
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Company Description
Why Wellmark: We are a mutual insurance company owned by our policy holders across Iowa and South Dakota, and we’ve built our reputation on over 80 years’ worth of trust. We are not motivated by profits. We are motivated by the well-being of our friends, family, and neighbors–our members. If you’re passionate about joining an organization working hard to put its members first, to provide best-in-class service, and one that is committed to sustainability and innovation, consider applying today!
Job Description
Wellmark’s Assistant General Counsel will assist and support the Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer in the performance, representation, and delivery of all legal, compliance, and regulatory services for Wellmark and its subsidiaries. This requires a thorough and in-depth understanding of the legal and regulatory environment affecting Wellmark's business and the health care industry. This individual will be accountable for reviewing, analyzing, preparing, and communicating legal and regulatory issues that influence or impact Wellmark’s business. In addition, this individual will represent Wellmark with members, stakeholders, regulators, and other external audiences.
The position is expected to have heavy emphasis on regulatory and compliance support of Wellmark’s governmental healthcare programs, including programs governed by the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Tricare, Federal Employee Program, and ERISA. This individual will provide support to Wellmark’s product and sales team, provider network administration team, health and pharmacy services teams, compliance teams and health plan operations. This individual will also have regular contact with state and federal regulators, including CMS, DOL, Treasury, and the Iowa and South Dakota Divisions of Insurance.
Ideal candidates will have experience providing legal and / or regulatory compliance advice in a healthcare setting or other highly regulated industry such as financial services, utilities or other insurance sectors. You have exceptional interpersonal capabilities, allowing you to build long-term, productive relationships internally and externally. You embrace your role as an adviser and pride yourself on the ability to learn the business, allowing you to consult with your stakeholders more effectively. If this sounds like you, apply today!
Qualifications
Required:- J.D. and current license in good standing to practice law (any state acceptable).
- No history of federal or state professional disciplinary proceedings or regulatory disqualifications.
- Continuing legal education must be current in accordance with state requirements for licensed attorneys.
- 7 years of experience practicing law in a corporate, governmental, judicial or private practice environment in the subject areas of health care, insurance, administrative law, antitrust, finance, employment law, litigation and/or litigation management, or related areas.
- Advanced consulting and interpersonal skills. Ability to understand the needs of the business and develop legal advice that balances subject matter expertise with stakeholder needs. Viewed as a credible, trustworthy business partner. Comfortable with decision making ability in a complex, multi-dimensional team environment.
- Ability to adapt and thrive in a constantly changing regulatory landscape.
- Excellent research, analytical, and critical thinking skills. Strong understanding of applicable rules, regulations, and key interdependencies.
- Effectively build relationships across the organization that are supportive and collaborative.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively articulate and support complex information and decisions to varied audiences.
- Ability to understand the scope of your role and escalate matters for resolution when needed.
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Proactive self-starter with strong time management skills and the ability to balance competing priorities with flexibility. Ability to anticipate risks, assess impacts, and take appropriate action.
- Travel may be required.
- Significant knowledge of insurance or health care industry.
- Experience providing legal and / or regulatory compliance advice in healthcare setting or other highly regulated industry such as financial services, utilities, or other insurance sectors.
- Experience advising health systems, physician groups, pharmacies, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or other health care providers on contracting, regulatory, value-based payment, clinical or operational issues.
- Current license in good standing to practice law in Iowa and/or South Dakota or ability to become licensed on motion.
- Assist and support the Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer in achieving corporate and divisional goals and in maintaining corporate compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Provide appropriate and timely legal opinions, or secure such opinions through management of outside legal counsel, regarding legal strategies and positions for Wellmark and communicating such opinions to management, CLO, and/or CEO.
- Provide proficient legal analysis and advice regarding business strategy and corporate transactions; analyze contracts and other legal documents; and provide legal advice to leadership, all in a manner that is prudent, innovative, compliant with laws, and best serves the strategic interests of Wellmark and its members.
- Consistently anticipate, evaluate, develop mitigation strategies for, and advise management of, potential risks in contractual, regulatory, litigation, compliance, financial and reputational areas.
- Keep current on new or changing state and federal laws and regulations applicable to government healthcare programs, Wellmark’s Qualified Health Plan, Affordable Care Act, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, TriCare, and Federal Employee Health Benefit Products, provider network requirements, utilization and care management, and pharmacy benefits managers; assist management with designing and implementing business policies and procedures to assure compliance with same; and partner with compliance and business partners to review proposed and pending legislation on such topics.
- Obtain and maintain advanced knowledge of laws governing the conduct of the Company’s business, including, as applicable, Affordable Care Act, HIPAA, ERISA, and other state and federal laws.
- Conduct confidential and/or privileged corporate investigations.
- Review and approve corporate communications of all types, for legal sufficiency and accuracy.
- Prepare and review corporate and board of directors materials for legal sufficiency and accuracy.
- Manage competing priorities effectively to meet corporate and divisional goals.
- For all job accountabilities, meet performance standards and comply with other job requirements as
- Be a great teammate.
- Other duties as assigned.
The policy of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at careers@wellmark.com
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- Wells Fargo
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Des Moines, IA
FULL_TIME
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- State of Iowa - Executive Branch
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Des Moines, IA
FULL_TIME
- Job DescriptionAssistant Attorney General—Agency Counsel DivisionIowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Passionate Attorneys!Are you ready to make a meaningful impact through public service? Join the...
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- Wells Fargo
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Des Moines, IA
FULL_TIME
- About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel who will be a member of the Legal Department and responsible for advising senior management on the company's corporate treasury act...
- 1 Month Ago
General Counsel
- MARSHALLTOWN COMPANY
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Marshalltown, IA
OTHER
- Job Details Job Location: Iowa - Marshalltown, IA Salary Range: Undisclosed DescriptionMARSHALLTOWN Company has an opportunity for an experienced attorney to work as our lead General Counsel at our Ma...
- 11 Days Ago
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- Elevance Health
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Des Moines, IA
FULL_TIME
- Associate General Counsel Sr.Location: This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of our Elevance Health PulsePoint locations.The Associa...
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About Iowa
Iowa (/ˈaɪəwə/ (listen)) is a state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest and Minnesota to the north.
In colonial times, Iowa was a part of French Louisiana and Spanish Louisiana; its state flag is patterned after the flag of France. After the Louisiana Purchase, people laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn...
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Income Estimation for Assistant General Counsel jobs
$155,870 to $222,084
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What does an Assistant General Counsel do?
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