Legal Counsel - Healthcare

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
 This position will focus on supporting Humana’s home health care operations, which includes CenterWell Home Health, one of the largest home health providers in the country.

• Provide strategic advice and counsel on operational and regulatory matters, as well as guidance on issues arising in the day-to-day functionality of Humana’s home health line of business, including CenterWell Home Health.   
• Work closely with Compliance, Risk, other attorneys, and key stakeholders on policy matters, compliance and audits.
• Collaborate and consult with leaders throughout the company in order to ensure full compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and protection against external risk.
• Assist with home health M&A projects as may be necessary from time to time.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate, with licensing in at least one state
• At least 3 years of experience in health law at a law firm or in-house health care organization 
• Experience with counseling healthcare providers on basic healthcare law topics, such as fraud, waste and abuse; State licensing and Medicare and Medicaid enrollment; internal and external audits; healthcare related contracting; or mergers and acquisitions
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills
• Ability to work both independently under general supervision and within a team
• Ability to work in complex organization with diverse clients at all levels of the company

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge in a wide range of healthcare law areas
• Preference will be given for someone with experience in advising home health agencies or other post-acute care providers

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$136,200 - $187,400 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
 Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.