Legal & Compliance Intern

The fundamentals for the job…

• Support our Legal & Compliance team in day-to-day operations and matters as needed.
• Conduct research, identify, and analyze state and federal laws, regulations, guidelines, and other requirements applicable to Abarca.
• Under the supervision of licensed attorneys, you’ll perform functions typical of an in-house counsel including:
  • Providing support relating to vendor contract management including, but not limited to, keeping an up-to-date registry of Abarca’s vendor contracts.
  • Review and analysis of state legislative requirements related to PBM licensing and registration and supporting the application or renewal process.
  • Create materials for educational series related to Legal Department services.
  • Evaluate day-to-day consultations received from business units and interact with other departments for problem-solving.
• You’ll assist the team in projects, tasks, and meetings related to Regulatory Compliance, specifically:
  • Regulatory requirements (including but not limited to Medicare Part-D, CMS Regulations, Medicaid, and state regulatory and legislative requirements).
  • Analysis and implementation of proposed or final CMS Rules.
  • HIPAA and privacy requirements.

What we expect of you:

The bold requirements…

• Current and active student (Junior or Senior year) and enrolled in a Bachelor or Master’s degree in health services administration, public health, law, or health care related field preferred.
• Corporate related or paralegal experience preferred.
• Desire to learn a lot and acquire as much experience as possible.
• Proactive, hands-on approach.
• You are methodical and have awesome attention to detail.
• You have great planning abilities.
• Computer proficiency, knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Internet experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.