PHOENIX and TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Care1st Health Plan Arizona, a WellCare Health Plans, Inc. WCG company, is hosting a two-day hiring event on Oct. 8 and 9 to help fill more than 130 open positions in Arizona.

Care1st Health Plan Arizona and WellCare, a leading provider of government-sponsored managed care services, plan to fill healthcare-related positions in care coordination, claims, advocacy, behavioral health, social work and more. The positions will be based in Phoenix, Flagstaff and Prescott.

The hiring event will take place on Monday, Oct. 8 and Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton at 320 N. 44^th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008. All participants are advised to bring their resumes to the event. To apply for a job online, visit the hiring event website and use job number 1806514.

"As our company continues to grow, we're looking for talented, dynamic and driven individuals who can assist us in our mission to provide access to high-quality care and services to help our members live better, healthier lives," said Scott Cummings, state president, Care1st Health Plan Arizona.

For more than 30 years, WellCare has served families, children, seniors and individuals with complex medical needs. The company's mission is to help its members live better, healthier lives. In line with this mission, WellCare values teamwork and accountability and works to make a meaningful difference in the communities it serves. WellCare employs more than 12,000 associates across the country and has been named a 2018 "World's Most Admired Company" by Fortune magazine and a Civic 50 company by Points of Light.

About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.

Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., WellCare Health Plans, Inc. WCG focuses exclusively on providing government-sponsored managed care services to families, children, seniors and individuals with complex medical needs primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, as well as individuals in the Health Insurance Marketplace. WellCare serves approximately 5.5 million members nationwide as of September 1, 2018. For more information about WellCare, please visit the company's website at www.wellcare.com.

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