Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. 

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Summary

The Chief Legal Officer will advise on legal and regulatory matters impacting the Health Plan and will partner with Sanford’s broader legal, government affairs and human resources team to provide strategic advice and counsel to the President & CEO of the Health Plan on legal, public policy, and human resource issues. Reporting through the Chief Administrative Officer of the Sanford Health system, the Chief Legal Officer will serve as a key member of the Health Plan’s leadership team to assist in shaping the Health Plan’s goals for growth, quality care delivery, and member-centricity.

Job Description

Provides executive leadership to ensure the Health Plan is managing the current legal and regulatory risks of the organization.

Identify and analyze legal issues, drafting key documents, presenting clear recommendations and assuring legal compliance.

Advise on human resource policies and applicable employment law.

Perform a variety of diverse legal duties in areas of health care and insurance law, such as insurance regulatory filings, health care business transactions, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), compliance programs, managed care, contract review and negotiation, and licensure issues.

Directs action taken to improve gaps in performance against contractual and regulatory requirements.

Partner with other corporate leaders across both the Health Plan and the broader system to provide executive leadership on legal, public policy, and human resource issues.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Legal practice background in health insurance or health care preferred. Executive leadership experience that includes a combination of healthcare leadership, compliance, human resource, legal, ethics or regulatory affairs experience preferred.

Licensure in one of the following states required within one year of hire: South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin or Minnesota. Licensure in the other states listed is preferred within a reasonable time.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

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