Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

Associate General Counsel - Hybrid

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska • $100K — $130K *
Phoenix, AZ 85032Hybrid
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
2 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of legal experience
  • Juris Doctorate degree required
  • Active license to practice law in Arizona or ability to become licensed
  • Admission to State Bar is mandatory
  • Preferred: 8 years of legal experience, 3 years in healthcare, and a Master's degree in business or related field

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and draft various contracts including vendor agreements
  • Provide legal counsel to departments including IT and Marketing
  • Manage and evaluate vendor contract forms regularly
  • Consult on Related Party Agreements
  • Advise on healthcare compliance and litigation avoidance
  • Support activities related to the No Surprises Act
  • Draft and review responses to complaints
  • Conduct data analysis for risk management projects

Benefits

  • Full-time onsite requirement of at least 40 hours per week
  • Opportunities for professional growth and internal collaboration
  • Engagement in high-impact projects in healthcare law
  • Work alongside various departments impacting legal and business strategies
  • Contribution to important initiatives like the No Surprises Act
Full Job Description
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
  • Provide necessary in-house legal services.


QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Required Work Experience
  • 5 year(s) of experience in the legal field

Required Education
  • Juris Doctorate

Required Licenses
  • 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.

Required Certifications
  • Admission to State Bar


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Work Experience
  • 8 year(s) of experience in a legal field
  • 3 years of experience in the healthcare industry
Preferred Education
  • Master's Degree in business or related field of study
Preferred Licenses
  • N/A
Preferred Certifications
  • N/A


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Negotiate 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 action
  • Support 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.


COMPETENCIES

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Required Job Skills
  • Intermediate skill in use of office equipment, including copies, fax machines, scanner and telephones
  • Intermediate PC proficiency
  • Intermediate proficiency in spreadsheet, database, and word processing

Required Professional Competencies
  • 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

Required Leadership Experience and Competencies
  • Make use of employees' skill and abilities to deliver business objectives


PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

Preferred Job Skills
  • N/A

Preferred Professional Competencies
  • Knowledge of a wide range of subjects pertaining to the organization's service and operations.

Preferred Leadership Experience and Competencies
  • N/A


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.

About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) is a non-profit health insurance company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The company provides health insurance coverage to individuals, families, and businesses in Nebraska. BCBSNE offers a variety of health insurance plans, including individual and family plans, Medicare supplement plans, and employer group plans. The company was founded in 1939 and has since grown to over 800 employees.
Learn more about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Size
800 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1939
* Ladders Estimates

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