Regulatory Affairs Analyst Intern

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Minnetonka
Posted on: January 16, 2023

Job Description:

UnitedHealthcare is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)As a Regulatory Affairs Analyst (RAA) intern, you will be an individual contributor in our Legal, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance group. You will support UnitedHealthcare's regulatory filing responsibilities for provider contracts. The RAA will also support regular internal department reporting and provide recommendations to enhance processes.Primary Responsibilities:

• Navigate /collaborate with internal business owners to gather required operational information for regulatory provider agreement filings
• Prepare and file regulatory documents by established due dates.
• Maintain detailed documentation for assigned regulatory filings and provide explanation as required to business partners/leaders
• Investigate non-standard requests and problems
• Provide guidance and recommendations on what documents are required to be filed
• Triage operational and product issues relating to provider contracts from business partners/leaders 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:
  • Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree from an accredited college / university during the duration of the internship. Internships are not intended for graduating seniors
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)
  • 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 accommodationPreferred Qualifications:
    • Basic understanding of provider contracts
    • Experience responding to inquiries from a variety of stakeholders (regulators and internal business partners/leaders)
    • Experience communicating complex information via phone conversations and emails to internal business partners/leaders and regulators
    • Experience with health insurance regulatory filing/reporting
    • Experience working in a health care, managed care and/or health insurance
    • Experience with claims processing, regulatory affairs, compliance, or reimbursement
    • Solid project management experience
    • Experience with UHC business areas and products
    • UHG organizational, system and product knowledge
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and SERFF (System for Electronic Rates & Forms Filing) Managed care, and/or compliance expertise
    • Solid analytical, problem solving, decision-making and time management skills; ability to exercise sound judgment, including when to escalate or seek guidanceSoft Skills:
      • Ability to work independently as work is generally self-directed; RAA works independently to gather required data and/or information for submission to regulator(s).
      • Solid verbal and written communication skills.
      • Solid research skills
      • Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and organize workload to meet multiple hard deadlines
      • Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
      • Collaborate with peers to share best practicesTo 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 employmentCareers with UnitedHealthcare. Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 5 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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