Associate General Counsel

Job TitleAwarded a Healthiest Employer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona aims to fulfill its mission to inspire health and make it easy. AZ Blue offers a variety of health insurance products and services to meet the diverse needs of individuals, families, and small and large businesses as well as providing information and tools to help individuals make better health decisions.At AZ Blue, we have a hybrid workforce strategy, called Workability, that offers flexibility with how and where employees work. Our positions are classified as hybrid, onsite or remote. While the majority of our employees are hybrid, the following classifications drive our current minimum onsite requirements:Hybrid People Leaders: must reside in AZ, required to be onsite at least twice per weekHybrid Individual Contributors: must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per weekHybrid 2 (Operational Roles such as but not limited to: Customer Service, Claims Processors, and Correspondence positions): must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per monthOnsite: daily onsite requirement based on the essential functions of the jobRemote: not held to onsite requirements, however, leadership can request presence onsite for business reasons including but not limited to staff meetings, one-on-ones, training, and team buildingPlease note that onsite requirements may change in the future, based on business need, and job responsibilities. Most employees should expect onsite requirements and at a minimum of once per week.This position is hybrid within the state of AZ only. This hybrid work opportunity requires residency, and work to be performed, within the State of Arizona.Purpose Of The JobProvide necessary in-house legal services.QualificationsRequired Work Experience5 year(s) of experience in the legal fieldRequired EducationJuris DoctorateRequired LicensesActive, current, and unrestricted license to practice law in the State of Arizona or licensure in another jurisdiction and ability to become licensed to practice law in the State of Arizona.Required CertificationsAdmission to State BarPreferred Work Experience8 year(s) of experience in a legal field3 years of experience in the healthcare industryPreferred EducationMaster's Degree in business or related field of studyEssential Job Functions And ResponsibilitiesNegotiate and draft contracts, including software licensing agreements, health care provider contracts and supplier contracts.Provide legal counsel to the following BCBSAZ areas: Information Technology (including Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity), Procurement, Business Continuity, Transparency & Interoperability, Marketing (including Digital Marketing)Manage Vendor Contract Forms; regularly evaluate Form language updating when needed.Manage and provide consultation with Related Party Agreements (other than those for Medicare and Medicaid entities).Advise various BCBSAZ divisions/departments concerning healthcare and corporate issues including statutory and regulatory compliance, litigation avoidance, and prospective corrective actionSupport company activities related to the No Suprises Act.Coordinate responses to DOI, attorney, provider, and member complaints, including drafting responses, reviewing responses drafted by paralegal and/or research assistants, and consulting with other BCBSAZ employees on responses.Gather and analyze data for special risk management projects.Work with Internal Audit and other departments regarding fraud investigation and prosecution.Regularly engage with internal clients on business and operational needs and goals with potential legal impacts and provide legal advice on options for achieving objectives.The position has an onsite expectation of 1 day per week and requires a full-time work schedule. Full-time is defined as working at least 40 hours per week, plus any additional hours as requested or as needed to meet business requirements.Perform all other duties as assigned.CompetenciesRequired Job SkillsIntermediate skill in use of office equipment, including copies, fax machines, scanner and telephonesIntermediate PC proficiencyIntermediate proficiency in spreadsheet, database, and word processingRequired Professional CompetenciesMaintain confidentiality and privacyAnalytical knowledge necessary to generate reports based on available data and then make decisions based on reported dataCapable of legal and analytical researchPractice interpersonal and active listening to achieve high customer satisfaction and departmental communication standardsEstablish and maintain working relationships in a collaborative team environmentRequired Leadership Experience and CompetenciesMake use of employees' skill and abilities to deliver business objectivesPreferred Job SkillsN/APreferred Professional CompetenciesKnowledge of a wide range of subjects pertaining to the organization's service and operations.Preferred Leadership Experience and CompetenciesN/AOur CommitmentAZ Blue does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected group.Thank you for your interest in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. For more information on our company, see azblue.com. If interested in this position, please apply.