Senior Managing Counsel, Medical Network

Role Overview

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs
• 401(k)
• company paid life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
• paid holidays
• leaves of absence