Compliance Analyst – Phoenix, AZ – Remote

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As health care continues on its journey of transformation, UnitedHealth Group is seated at the front of the bus, helping drive the future. It’s a good thing we have 260,000 smart people working to make that happen. As a Compliance Analyst with us, you will monitor Regulator Requests and help oversee all contract deliverables to ensure compliance with accurate and timely responses to our Medicaid Regulators.  You will be an integral part of our C&S Compliance Regulatory Account Management Team.  This is a place that will bring out the best in you!

If you are located in Phoenix, AZ, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. 2 days a month onsite in our Phoenix, AZ and will work closely with the AZ health plan.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the tracking and timely submission of all contract deliverables and ad hoc requests
• Manage and coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries
• Assist with any required audit requests from regulatory entities
• Establish, mandate and implement standard policies, procedures and best practices across our team to promote compliance with applicable contractual obligations 
• Monitor changes in requirements to mitigate risks and achieve compliance
• Support the collection of data for regulatory filings, coordinate and develop reports, projects and use assessment tools to verify compliance
• Work with the AZ Compliance Officer to support Fraud, Waste, and Abuse referrals to regulatory agencies as needed.
• Create and share regulatory reporting with Internal Stakeholders
• Develop compliance communications and drive problem resolution for a business segment across UnitedHealth Group

The thing about this role, you’ll need to love eating, sleeping and breathing compliance and data entry (to support compliance), be comfortable working with deadlines and drive accuracy of responses and  reporting. The stakes are high and you’ll need to be able to communicate research and data findings in a meaningful way. You will be responsible for monitoring ensuring timely and accurate responses to regulator requests and standing contract deliverables in the AZ Medicaid Market . And you will be expected to monitor changes in requirements to mitigate risks and achieve compliance.

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.

Years of post-high school education can be substituted/is equivalent to years of experience

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience working in a government, legal, health care, managed care and/or health insurance environment in a regulatory, privacy or compliance role
• Knowledge of regulator requests, contract deliverables and be able to deliver results within expected timeframes 
• Intermediate or better proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
• Must live within a commutable distance of this specific career opportunity 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience communicating complex information via phone conversations and emails to non-technical clients, external customers, internal customers and executives
• Experience interacting & collaborating with a variety of stakeholders (other team members, internal customers and executives)
• Experience working with state regulatory agencies
• Experience with eGRC system 
• Experience with training staff, team lead, SME, or Management skills 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy 

The salary range for this role is $59,500 to $116,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.