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Paralegal – Hybrid
| Company | Healthfirst |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $59800 – $95680 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel and SharePoint
- Related experience as a paralegal in a law firm and/or corporate legal department or managed care organization
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deliverables
Responsibilities
- Providing support to in-house legal counsel or the organization’s attorney to address legal issues
- Reviewing and logging Fair Hearing notices; compiles and coordinates assembly of documentation supporting actions taken by the Plan
- Assisting in handling, preparing, coordinating, and attending scheduled Fair Hearings on behalf of the Plan
- Working with internal departments to coordinate and improve workflows related to the fair hearings and plan denials
- Preparing legal documents such as settlement agreements, contracts, evidence packets
- Reporting directly to in-house legal counsel or attorney
- Reviewing legal notices and directing to appropriate attorney or business unit for review and/or action
- Reviewing documentation and formulates argument supporting Plan action
- Additional duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of the Medicaid/Medicare programs and the Fair Hearing process
