Senior Managing Counsel, U.S. Medical Network

Cigna Legal seeks an experienced attorney to serve as Senior Managing Counsel to lead a team of attorneys supporting its U.S. medical network contracting. The position will provide strategic legal advice and lead a team of attorneys providing counsel on a variety of legal matters, including development of new solutions and modifications or enhancements to existing solutions, legal and business strategy, and regulatory matters, while working alongside the senior medical network management leadership. The position requires a solid understanding of provider network contracting, the regulatory enforcement environment, and highly complex federal and state health care and insurance laws and regulations, including government healthcare programs.

The ideal candidate must understand the law and how it relates to the payer and provider industries, take a collaborative approach to problem-solving, and provide solution-based advice. Strong communication skills and decisive decision-making are a must as the role will support senior management in a dynamic environment.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Lead team of attorneys responsible for supporting U.S. medical network contracting.
• Act as lead counsel regarding provider relationship, strategy and support.
• Assist business partners with developing and executing strategic initiatives and key projects impacting medical network.
• Collaborate with cross-functional legal partners on network products and solutions.
• Develop strong business relationships with stakeholders involved with Cigna's provider relationships.
• Ensure high-quality legal support to key internal clients.
• Negotiate provider contracts including value-based reimbursement arrangements and delegation agreements.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory and enforcement environment affecting the business.
• Assist business in developing measures to improve contracting governance and implementation.
• Serve as strategic advisor to the business team and enterprise colleagues on the impact and response to proposed and new rules, regulations and legislation impacting the provider network.

Skills and Capabilities:

• Broad knowledge of managed care and insurance industries.
• Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills, including negotiation and drafting skills.
• Interpersonal skills to develop and manage relationships with business clients at all levels.
• Strong ability to identify issues and propose practical legal and business solutions.
• Uses a customer-focused and creative approach to problem solving and the ability to efficiently manage a substantial number of issues and competing priorities effectively.
• Strong ability to maneuver through business barriers to facilitate solutions.
• Exceptional track record of project and process management.
• Strong work ethic with effective time-management.
• Demonstrated good judgment and willingness to take on difficult projects.
• Experience in measuring and analyzing process, as well as results, to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrated good judgment and willingness to take on difficult projects.
• Strong experience in measuring and analyzing process as well as results, to identify opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership required.
• 10+ years of legal experience in a corporate legal department and/or law firm.
• 3+ years of experience leading, managing, and developing attorneys and legal teams.
• Significant experience supporting provider contracting, provider relationships, and network strategy within the managed care, health insurance, or healthcare industry.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state healthcare laws, regulations, and government healthcare programs.
• Experience negotiating and drafting complex provider agreements, including value-based reimbursement and delegation arrangements.
• Proven ability to advise senior leaders on legal, regulatory, and business strategy matters.
• Strong communication, negotiation, relationship management, and problem-solving skills.
• Hybrid work arrangement preferred for any office location; remote candidates will also be considered as well.

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 197,000 - 328,300 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 and long term incentive plan.

At The Cigna Group, 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), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

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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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

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