Corporate Counsel - Government Payers and Programs , Amazon Health Services

Amazon Health Services Legal is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as legal counsel supporting our Senior Health business. This role primarily involves supporting Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and other value based care business initiatives as well as advising on general healthcare regulatory matters.

• Key job responsibilities
• Analyze healthcare regulatory issues related to government payors, value-based care models, and strategic partnerships
• Draft agreements leveraging AI tools to build in efficiencies and quality
• Proactively identify risk and formulate strategic approaches to optimize business performance
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders on policy matters and support government agency interactions, including inquiries and audits

A day in the life

• You will have experience working with government programs and payors, including drafting and reviewing agreements, and advising on legal issues relevant to our business and strategy. You will effectively manage complex provider transactions, including shared savings/gainsharing contracts, capitation, and other at-risk arrangements. To drive efficiency and consistency, you will build AI tools (e.g., transactional self-service) to expand your reach and impact. You will collaborate across business teams, developing trusting relationships and guiding key stakeholders.

About the team

You'll join a legal team focused on healthcare programs and government payor initiatives. The team advises on Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and value-based care, partnering with stakeholders across policy, compliance, and business functions to navigate regulatory challenges and support strategic partnerships.

• Basic Qualifications
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience

Knowledge of Medicare Shared Savings Program, Medicare ACO programs, value-based arrangements and relevant safe harbors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within health systems, healthcare organizations, or health plans
• Working across both government and private payor programs with ability to evaluate programs holistically rather than through a single regulatory lens
• In-house counsel experience with law firm background
• Equal Opportunity
• Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
• Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

• USA, CA, San Francisco - 169,300.00 - 229,000.00 USD annually
• USA, NY, New York - 169,300.00 - 229,000.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, SEATTLE - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually