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Job type full-time
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Bring us your experience, your head for strategy, your strength with relationships and your eye for opportunityIn return we offer an unmatched place to grow and develop your career among a richly diverse group of businesses driven by the power and stability of a leading health care organizationCome help us heal and strengthen the health care system as you do your life`s best work.(sm)
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the u.sAs you take on some tough challenges.
Primary responsibilities:
Assess risk in business opportunities
Review/apply relevant policies, procedures, standards, regulations, and laws to evaluate risk in a business opportunity
Identify and engage with appropriate internal partners (e.g., finance, business units, legal) to discuss, assess and evaluate risk as appropriate
Evaluate and make recommendations to ensure compliance with corporate terms, conditions, and policies as it relates to the document or proposed transactions being evaluated
Identify risks/issues that require escalation and engage internal stakeholders as appropriate
Draft/review/revise contracts and related documents
Research and analyze relevant information in order to prepare appropriate documents based on the transaction
Adhere to applicable internal standards/guidelines related to legal contracts/proposals/documents when creating or revising documents (e.g., delegation of authority, business-specific requirements)
Review contract language to ensure consistency/eliminate conflicts (e.g., in terminology/language)
Draft/update standard language for contract templates
Draft non-standard contract language based on negotiations
Review counterparty (e.g., client, vendor, provider) forms/contract templates to ensure inclusion of necessary terms and conditions for the transaction
Identify issues in contracts/proposals/documents that require escalation and engage legal counsel as appropriate
Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts
Develop an understanding of contract language and terminology
Determine whether a term is appropriate or negotiable and develop appropriate compromises based on company guidance and risk tolerances, regulatory requirements, administrative/operational guidelines, etc.
Communicate risks and explain contract language and terminology (e.g., limits of liability, indemnifications, audits, etc.) appropriately for a given audience
Defend the company`s position and rationale on contract terms
Meet with appropriate areas (e.g., internal/external parties, vendors, outside counsel) to discuss and negotiate non-standard terms
Identify contract negotiation issues that require escalation and engage legal counsel as appropriate
Facilitate the contract management process
Identify/recommend/engage relevant internal/external parties to involve in the contract process to resolve issues and approve non-standard terms
Draft written communications to convey positions or explain the contract process to internal/external audiences (e.g., emails, p&p`s, policies and procedures, job aids)
Collect information from subject matter experts and summarize/present information to others
Monitor/evaluate and document decisions/language during the contracting process to protect relevant interests
Work with internal/external audiences (e.g., clients, vendors, providers, employees) to explain and facilitate the contract process (status updates, managing expectations, explaining regulatory requirements, answer contract related questions) and serve as a point of contact throughout the contract lifecycle
Manage multiple contract priorities (e.g., assigned cases/accounts, projects, tasks) and remain focused on key/appropriate priorities in the contracting process
Follow up as necessary to ensure contract completion/execution
Validate documents, identify authorized approvers/signers using delegation of authority policies, and route documents for approval/signature
Operate within the established contracting process and department metrics
Identify/participate in projects to suggest contract process or customer service improvements
Capture/document non-standard approvals during the negotiation process in contracts database
Apply systems and technology to administer the contracting process
Search and maintain contract records and data
Track and report contract status, exceptions or non-standard approvals
Obtain contract documents and information from contract systems/files in response to litigation or other requests (e.g., audits)
Produce reports from contracting databases/applications
Operate proficiently within a paperless contracting process/environment
Convert documents into appropriate formats and follow relevant security protocols
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:
Undergraduate degree or hs diploma/ged with 5 years of contracts experience
4+ years of experience with drafting, negotiating and consulting on contracts
Careers with optumHere`s the ideaWe built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyoneSo 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 serveOptum, 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 potentialFor you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matterOptum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life`s best work.(sm)
*all telecommuters will be required to adhere to unitedhealth group’s telecommuter policy.
Colorado residents only: the salary range for colorado residents is $64,800 to $116,000Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etcIn 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
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 workplaceCandidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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