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The Optum Associate General Counsel-Privacy works closely with the Chief Privacy Officer and the Optum Privacy Office to support the Optum Rx privacy program, with focus on the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. This role will also serve as a subject matter expert for state privacy laws, ensuring their implementation and compliance. As a key member of the Optum Privacy team, this position provides overall privacy counsel and oversight for Optum Rx with respect to all regulatory and compliance-related privacy activities. This includes privacy counsel to diverse teams, including business legal, marketing, information security, human capital, and product teams.    

The position can be in the office, depending on your location, or you’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some interesting challenges. 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain current knowledge of privacy laws, including state and federal healthcare and privacy laws
• Develop, manage and implement a privacy program for specific business requirements (for example, Notice of Privacy Practices, authorizations, mobile devices, individual rights, and online privacy policies)
• Conduct annual privacy risk assessments and implement an annual plan to address key risks identified
• Conduct privacy product assessments, including Privacy by Design, and provide related counsel
• Draft, manage, and negotiate Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) and other privacy and related legal documents
• Oversee remediation and corrective action plans resulting from audits, investigations, privacy reviews, and self-identified issues
• Lead privileged privacy incident investigations
• Facilitate delivery and where necessary development of a privacy training and awareness program
• Oversee and review development of operational privacy policies and procedures as needed and draft policies, checklists, and other guidance for our businesses 
• Deliver privacy reports to business and Optum privacy leadership on a regular basis
• Collaborate with Optum Compliance to support new entity due diligence and integration
• Partner with Information Security for company-wide technology and security solutions implicating privacy

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:

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school with excellent academic credentials; admission to practice in good standing as a member of a jurisdiction 
• Knowledge of privacy laws, with an emphasis on HIPAA and healthcare privacy knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Privacy certification a plus, such as CIPP-US, CHPC or other healthcare industry related credential
• 4+ or more years of experience providing complex legal counsel to clients (preferably in the area of privacy and security)
• 4+ years of progressive experience in at least one of the following categories-legal, compliance, regulatory, investigation or privacy (healthcare and privacy focus preferred)
• Experience with Business Associate Agreements
• Knowledge of state consumer privacy laws, such as the CCPA, CPRA, BIPA, CPA, VCDPA, CPDPA, and UCPA 
• Knowledge of state sensitive health information laws, such as those addressing genetic information, mental health, substance use, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and minors’ health information
• Familiarity with data security standards and frameworks (NIST, FISMA, HIPAA, etc.)
• Interest in privacy as a career and continued privacy professional development 
• Interest in the governance and oversight of data from a privacy perspective, particularly for innovative use cases 
• Collaborating: Strong Team player with excellent collaboration and people skills
• Communicating Effectively: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Critical thinking: Superior analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skill 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with highly matrixed functional areas, business segments, and external companies
• Ability to think strategically and to translate directives into tactical initiatives
• Ability to focus on the customer, client, and patient, and demonstrated responsiveness
• Ability to implement and operationalize privacy regulatory requirements
• Ability to assess complex problems and provide the appropriate compliance and privacy solutions
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

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.

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $113,500 to $218,100. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $113,500 to $218,100. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In 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.

*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.