Sr. Paralegal - Minnetonka, MN

Bring us your experience, your head for strategy, your strength with relationships and your eye for opportunity. In return we offer an unmatched place to grow and develop your career among a richly diverse group of businesses driven by the power and stability of a leading health care organization. Come help us heal and strengthen the health care system as you do your life's best work.(sm)
The Senior Legal Services Specialist is responsible for a variety of legal support roles.  This position will provide support to our Medicare & Retirement Benefit Operations Attorneys with 1) analyzing  contracts; 2) Providing support for governmental reviews and audits, including CMS Audits; 3) legal research involving federal statutes; and 4) coordination of materials for claim, eligibility and other inquiries from clients and third parties.  This role will have a level of interaction with internal clients, and external vendors to provide updates and answer questions around contracts, audits and legal issues.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Identify appropriate sources to research information related to a legal matter (e.g., implications of new regulations) or that impact the business
Monitor developments in a particular area that may impact existing projects in collaboration with Compliance/Regulatory Team (e.g., Federal regulations)
Research applicability of laws, regulations, and other requirements to cases, contracts, or decisions
Analyze data to make conclusions and summarize data analysis
Summarize and interpret legal research under the guidance / oversight of an attorney
Present results of analyses in writing and/or verbally in individual or group settings
Manage Customer / Counsel / Vendor Relationships

Required Qualifications:    

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
Paralegal certificate
5+ years of experience in a litigation setting, or similar experience with complex dispute resolution in an insurance setting  
Intermediate level of proficiency in Word, Excel & PowerPoint  
Experience with customer service
Proficient in Westlaw and/or Lexis-Nexis
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in healthcare or working with the healthcare industry
Experience in an administrative law settingCareers with UnitedHealthcare. Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 6 organization that's serving more than 85 million people already and building the industry's singular reputation for bold ideas and impeccable execution. Now, add your energy, your passion for excellence, your near-obsession with driving change for the better. Get the picture? UnitedHealthcare is serving employers and individuals, states and communities, military families and veterans where ever they're found across the globe. We bring them the resources of an industry leader and a commitment to improve their lives that's second to none. This is no small opportunity. It's where you can do your life's best work.(sm)
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.   
    
  
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