Hiring: Associate General Counsel (Managed Care, Provider Network, Medicaid) - Hybrid Company: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Location: Phoenix, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 10:40:38 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Medicaid, Regulatory Compliance, Segment About the job Experience: •6 years of progressively responsible legal experience •3 years of experience in healthcare regulatory work and/or healthcare related corporate or government agency work, with meaningful exposure to managed care operations, provider contracting, and Medicaid regulatory requirements. •Strong skills in issue spotting in a complex regulatory environment Required Skills: •Intermediate skill in use of modern technology •Intermediate proficiency in spreadsheet, database, and word processing •Maintain confidentiality and privacy •Analytical knowledge necessary to generate reports based on available data and then make decisions based on reported data •Capable of legal and analytical research •Practice interpersonal and active listening to achieve high customer satisfaction and departmental communication standards •Establish and maintain working relationships in a collaborative team environment – being a team player •Required Leadership Experience And Competencies Qualifications: •Juris Doctorate from an ABA Approved Law School •Active, 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. •Admission to a State Bar, with evantual admission to State Bar of Arizona •Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities •Provide support to provider network teams for all lines of business across the enterprise, advising on provider contracts and negotiations, provider disputes, and related regulatory schemes •Provide strategic legal counsel to the Medicaid segment, advising on regulatory compliance, reimbursement frameworks, and operational risk, while partnering with business leaders to enable compliant growth and innovation •Assist with legal issues arising from grievance and appeals team •Supervise responses to regulatory, 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. •In a timely and efficient manner, provide guidance to business leads on regulatory and statutory requirements, including new rules and legislative bills, and the related impact to operations •Serve as a trusted advisor to internal clients and leadership Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!