Counsel-Health Plan Contracting

at Humana in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

Counsel provide a full range of legal advice and services. Counsel work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

Job Description

Be part of the legal team – use your legal expertise to drive healthcare strategy.

Humana’s Law Department is seeking a Counsel to provide legal advice and support for its national Medicare Advantage network operations. The position focuses on drafting and negotiating value-based agreements for the provision of care management, utilization management, and other similar arrangements with vendor, clinical and/or provider components. In addition, a portion of the work may comprise providing legal advice, including negotiation support, to corporate and market operations on an array of matters affecting traditional provider network contracting.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school

3-5 years of experience, with at least 1 year of contract drafting

Active membership in a state bar association

Strong legal writing, communication and analytical skills

Ability to work independently under general supervision and in team settings

Excellent interpersonal/relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate with and positively influence others

Preferred Qualifications

Health plan, provider and/or procurement contracting experience

Understanding of medical insurance provider network dynamics and ability to apply this knowledge to situations, inquiries and document preparation

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$136,200 – $187,400 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, ‘Humana’) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About us

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of ?Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of ?Humana?to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our https://www.humana.com/legal/accessibility-resources?source=Humana_Website.