Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi ยท 1 day ago
Associate Counsel, Compliance
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is seeking an Associate Counsel, Compliance to monitor state and federal laws and regulations impacting the company. The role involves overseeing corporate compliance activities, providing executive summaries, and supporting compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
Responsibilities
Monitoring state and federal laws and regulations impacting the Company
Supporting the Manager, Corporate Compliance in overseeing corporate compliance activities and operations
Ensuring compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations which govern the business activities of the Company and its subsidiaries
Providing proactive and thorough executive summaries and impact statements for use by management and executive leadership
Providing support in implementation and oversight activities
Supporting state legislative activities through tracking and analyzing proposed and final legislation
Providing compliance guidance to the Company
Supporting the Manager, Corporate Compliance in developing, implementing and monitoring the Corporate Compliance Plan
Qualification
Required
A Doctorate of Jurisprudence (JD) from an ABA accredited School of Law is required
Must be licensed to practice before all State and Federal Courts of the State of Mississippi and be a member in good standing of the Mississippi State Bar
Federal Compliance Certification, as directed by Manager, Corporate Compliance within two years of hire
Excellent research skills including the ability to use Westlaw and other legal research tools in an effective and efficient fashion
PC skills required, including proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
Must be well versed in all Federal and State laws affecting the health insurance industry, including, but not limited to PPACA, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, Medicare/Medicaid laws, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, MHPAEA and SAMHSA
Preferred
At least three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney is preferred
Experience in health insurance law preferred, but not required
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package that is worth approximately one-third of the salary compensation
Our benefits program is among the best in the health care field
Company
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is a mutual insurance company that provides health insurance services.