Senior Analyst, Regulatory Licensing
Oscar HealthRemote1w ago
Job description
About the role
Oscar Health is a technology-driven health insurance company that aims to make healthcare simpler and more accessible for its members. The Senior Analyst, Regulatory Licensing role sits within the regulatory affairs function and focuses on supporting the company's licensing and compliance activities across multiple states. This position is responsible for analyzing regulatory requirements, preparing licensing applications, and ensuring that Oscar Health remains in good standing with state insurance departments. The role reports to a manager within the regulatory team and contributes to the company's broader mission of delivering coordinated, member-centered care through innovative digital platforms.
Key facts
What you'll do
- Review and interpret state-level insurance regulatory requirements applicable to health plan licensing and ongoing operations across jurisdictions.
- Prepare and submit licensing applications, amendments, and renewals to state insurance departments in multiple states simultaneously.
- Track regulatory filing deadlines and maintain a comprehensive calendar of submission dates and compliance milestones for all licenses.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including legal, compliance, and product departments to gather information needed for regulatory submissions.
- Analyze changes in state insurance regulations and assess their potential impact on Oscar Health's existing licensing portfolio.
- Maintain accurate records of all regulatory filings, correspondence with regulators, and current license statuses in internal tracking systems.
- Support the preparation of internal audit materials and draft responses to inquiries received from state insurance regulators.
- Draft summary reports on licensing activity and emerging regulatory trends for review by senior leadership and executives.
- Coordinate with external regulatory consultants and advisors as needed to address complex or time-sensitive licensing questions.
- Participate in the development and ongoing refinement of standard operating procedures for the regulatory licensing workflow.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business administration, health administration, public policy, or a closely related discipline.
- A minimum of five years of experience in regulatory affairs, insurance licensing, or a comparable compliance-focused professional role.
- Demonstrated knowledge of state insurance licensing frameworks and the multi-state filing process required for health plan operations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex regulatory texts and translate them into actionable compliance steps.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for drafting regulatory submissions and interacting with government agencies and officials.
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet strict regulatory deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
- Familiarity with health insurance products, including managed care arrangements, Medicare program structures, and Medicaid program structures.
- Prior experience working with state insurance department portals and electronic filing systems for license submissions and updates.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree such as a Master of Public Health, Juris Doctor, or Master of Business Administration.
- Prior experience working directly with a health insurance carrier or managed care organization in a regulatory capacity.
- Knowledge of the National Council of Insurance Legislators model act framework and its influence on state-level regulations.
- Familiarity with regulatory technology platforms used for license management, filing tracking, and compliance monitoring purposes.
Skills & tools
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for building tracking spreadsheets and generating compliance reports.
- Experience with regulatory management software or license tracking databases used to monitor filing statuses across states.
- Strong research skills for locating and interpreting state-specific insurance codes, statutes, and administrative rules efficiently.
- Ability to navigate state insurance department websites and electronic filing portals with speed and accuracy.
- Working knowledge of health plan licensing terminology and the broader National Association of Insurance Commissioners framework.
- Comfort with legal and regulatory document review, summarization, and the preparation of briefing materials for internal teams.
Practical notes
- This is a fully remote position with no required in-office attendance, though the candidate must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- The role may require occasional flexibility to accommodate time-sensitive regulatory filings that fall outside standard business hours or deadlines.
- Oscar Health operates in a heavily regulated industry, so all candidates should expect to undergo a standard background check as part of the hiring process.
- The hiring process for this role includes multiple interview rounds with members of the regulatory team and relevant cross-functional partners.