_Director of Regulatory Affairs - Hartford, CT or Telecommute

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Hartford
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Medicare and Medicaid prospective payment software product lines
• Work with clients to understand needed software enhancements
• Troubleshoot and respond to regulatory and product inquiries from clients
• Resolve and/or escalate product issues in a timely fashion
• Lead and coordinate the regulatory activities for all Medicare and Medicaid prospective payment software products including inquiries to government agencies
• Work with business analysts and product managers to ensure that regulatory changes and enhancements are properly implemented in software products
• Review end user documentation created by technical writers to ensure regulatory accuracy
• Manage and mentor a team of 4 regulatory and product SMEs
• Develop other leaders within the team while serving as a role model
• Facilitate team meetings effectively
• Effectively communicate regulatory and product information to superiors
• Respond/act on upper-management direction 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:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics or science
  • 4+ years' experience with prospective payment methodologies
  • Superior interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • 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 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 ordersPreferred Qualifications:
    • Direct EASYGroup--- software experience highly desirable
    • Competent understanding of technical architectures, including Web ServicesAt UnitedHealth Group, it all comes down to the performance, ideas and a unique analysis of 260,000 smart people to understand and shape the health care system. So bring out the best in yourself and start doing your life's best work.(sm)Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So 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 serve. Optum, 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 potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $110,200 to $211,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. As of the date of this posting, In addition to your salary, UHG offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.*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. Job Keywords: director, regulatory affairs, Medicaid, Medicare, Hartford, CT, Connecticut, Telecommute, remote

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