Job Summary
The Senior Legal Specialist is a key member of the Priority Health Legal Specialists team. Someone in this role should have Self Funded Health Plan insurance experience. Creates and revises plan documents and service agreements in support of the Administrative Services (self-funded) line of business. Serves as a subject matter expert for Employer Solutions account managers supporting self-funded clients. Conducts research and recommends action to reduce risk for clients and the business. Monitors litigation and regulatory developments that may necessitate amendments to summary plan descriptions (SPDs) or administrative services agreements (ASAs) among others. Works collaboratively within the legal department and throughout the organization to achieve business goals.
Essential Functions
Develops and reviews contracts and/or complex legal and regulatory documents that are of a high level of importance for the organization.
Provides oversight and supervision of other individuals and functions as requested.
Regularly leads complex projects from start to finish; including creating an effective project plan, presenting recommendations, meeting deadlines, proactively investigating and resolving problems, and collaboratively coordinating and leading others around process change.
Manages, documents and regularly finds improvements and efficiencies for complex processes, procedures and outcomes to seek continuous improvement related to projects.
Conducts research applicable to project assignment, gathers and complies data, interpret and analyze data, including creating written recommendations and reports with research findings with little direction required from manager.
Regularly develops complex educational materials and communications, takes the lead on proposing, creating, and presenting educational programs and/or conducting training on subject matters with effective presentation skills for small or large groups.
Designs, develops and maintains complex system programs and applications . Works on complex matters with a high level of importance to the organization independently or taking the lead to collaborate with a group of people and act as a change agent to advance initiatives.
Takes the lead to effectively communicate and collaborate with others on complex matters, and act as a liaison to stakeholders/business partners in areas of a high level of importance to the organization. Cultivates relationships across the organization. Maintains a current level of knowledge and expertise in complex areas specific to assigned projects and documents knowledge, materials and advice to be used by others in the future.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in legal, compliance, managed care, health plan administration, process improvement or project management
5 years of relevant experience substantive knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment applicable to the business unit(s) or subject matter area assigned
Preferred:
7 years of relevant experience substantive knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment applicable to the business unit(s) or subject matter area assigned
5 years of relevant experience previous leadership experience for projects and/or staff
Project management experience
Physical Demands
Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 10 lbs
Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 10 lbs
Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 10 lbs
Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 10 lbs
Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 10 lbs
Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Sitting: Frequently
Standing: Occasionally
Walking: Occasionally
Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
Squat: Seldom
Stair Climbing: Seldom
Driving: Seldom
Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
Handling: Occasionally
Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
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Primary Location
SITE - Priority Health - 1241 E Beltline - Grand RapidsDepartment Name
PH - Legal ServicesEmployment Type
Full timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
40Hours of Work
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Days Worked
Monday to FridayWeekend Frequency
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