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　　Job Summary

　　This is an opportunity for a motivated lawyer to provide legal support to HCSC's health care management and clinical strategy and operations teams and other internal business partners supporting HCSC clinical initiatives across all lines of business. HCSC is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States, operating through its Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. In addition to its core health insurance offerings, HCSC is proud to serve millions of people through a diverse portfolio of businesses that provide adjacent products and services. These companies help advance HCSC's goal of expanding access to quality, cost-effective health care to help people live healthier.

　　In a highly complex and evolving legal and technology environment, the ideal candidate will provide sound, actionable legal advice on regulatory, business, and operational matters. A successful candidate will serve as a partner to our business leaders in developing adaptive strategies to support HCSC's established business and to further its growth while continually advancing HCSC's mission of expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care.

　　The position can be based in Chicago, Illinois; Richardson, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Albuquerque, New Mexico; or Helena, Montana.

　　ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

　　Responsible for providing legal advice and support on a variety of moderately complex legal projects and assignments relating to health care management, clinical initiatives, benefit plan design, pharmacy and other miscellaneous initiatives.Provide legal support on more routine day-to-day business matters with reasonable degree of independence.Work with the business and legal colleagues to understand impact of and ensure compliance with new and proposed legislation, regulations, rules and court rulings. Support business in implementation of new requirements.Work proactively with business and legal partners to identify and address potential regulatory, legal and business risks.Exercise judgment and ability to manage competing deadlines.Provide functional advice and guidance to legal support staff when assigned.Collaborate with legal colleagues to identify legal issues with potential cross-functional impact.Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with co-workers, management, customers, and other stakeholdersDemonstrate ability and interest in learning and willingness to take on new challenges.Comply with HIPAA, Diversity Principles, Corporate Integrity, Compliance Program policies and other applicable corporate and departmental policies.

　　JOB REQUIREMENTS:

　　Juris Doctor Degree and a license to practice law in the state where the legal department is located.5 years experience as a practicing attorney after receiving a law degree.Experience in the health care industry may substitute for legal experience.Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.

　　Please Note: This role is a hybrid role and will require 3 in-office days per week.

　　PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

　　Knowledge or understanding of the health care, claim administration or health insurance field.3+ years' experience advising insurers, third-party administrators, or health plans on health plan administration, laws and regulations relating to commercial health plans (self-funded and fully insured), Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care plans, Affordable Care Act plans, health care fraud and abuse laws, and/or other relevant federal and state health care laws.Knowledge and understanding regarding federal and state laws relating to health plan quality and performance improvement initiatives.Strong business collaboration and writing skills, including the ability to clearly provide legal counsel and solutions to complex issues.

　　We encourage people of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. Even if you don't think you are a perfect fit, apply anyway - you might have qualifications we haven't even thought of yet.

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　　HCSC Employment Statement:

　　HCSC is committed to diversity in the workplace and to providing equal opportunity and affirmative action to employees and applicants. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Drug screening and background investigation are required, as allowed by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.