Associate Senior Counsel, Care Delivery/Telehealth

The job profile for this position is Associate Senior Counsel, which is a Band 5 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.

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Reporting to the Senior Managing Counsel, the Associate Senior Counsel will serve as a key business advisor to a number of Evernorth’s healthcare delivery companies.  The Associate Senior Counsel will provide strategic legal advice and guidance to promote growth and innovation while minimizing risk.  The Associate Senior Counsel will advise on a broad spectrum of legal and regulatory matters at multiple levels of the organization relating to the company’s healthcare businesses.  In addition to collaborating with business partners, this role will collaborate with different in house and outside counsel legal subject matter experts to provide expert legal counsel to Evernorth and its care delivery businesses.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Advise on Broad Spectrum of Laws and Regulations

• Analyze and provide strategic advice regarding a broad range of complex legal issues including but not limited to telemedicine/virtual health, government program, corporate law/legal entity structure/management, corporate practice of medicine, licensure, fraud, waste and abuse, artificial intelligence, and other applicable laws and regulations

• Identify, assess, and resolve legal risks relating to the company’s business

• Serve as a subject matter expert on telemedicine laws, regulations, and policies by state, and work closely with the businesses to drive growth while maintaining compliance with applicable law

Executing for Results

• Respond promptly to requests from internal clients, and summarize and communicate legal risks clearly and concisely

• Support Evernorth’s efforts to launch new services

• Develop an internal reputation as a leader who drives results

• Expect surprises and help keep others calm and focused on results

• Maintain an attitude of continuous improvement by being open to feedback and self-improvement with commitment to continuous learning and developing

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from nationally recognized law school and qualified bar admission

• 8-10 plus years of progressively responsible legal experience with law firms and/or companies operating in the health care industry

• Experience with Telehealth is needed.

• Significant experience with health care laws and regulations

• Experience with legal issues relating to health care technology

• Commercial contracting experience, including with health plans and health systems

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• An ownership mentality, exceptional follow-through skills, flexibility in embracing frequent

• change in all forms

• Demonstrated initiative, independent thinker and worker

• Ability to work with highly confidential information

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• Remote or Hybrid role.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 152,500 - 254,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan and long term incentive plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.