Senior Paralegal (Healthcare)

Location:

Remote Position

Pay Range:

$57,699.20 - $107,140.80

Job Description Summary: 

Provides administrative support to legal department and quality legal services to company departments. Utilizes experience and judgment to support and accomplish department goals, performing complex and specialized tasks, and working collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment.  .

Demonstrates working knowledge of all facets of role, relevant regulations, and organizational and departmental policies and procedures.  Performs other duties and projects as assigned. Performs all duties in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies and procedures.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Assists department attorneys with transactional and other agreements; drafts documents in connection therewith; performs due diligence searches in connection with acquisitions and unwinds and prepares appropriate UCC forms; coordinates with Executive and Senior Management and various internal departments for document production/ information requests related to transactions and other corporate matters. Tracks status of acquisitions and unwinds. Prepares and files formations for new entities and dissolutions in various jurisdictions; obtains good standing certificates and other entity documents as requested. Drafts written consents for various AON entities. Reviews CSC invoices for accuracy. Maintains fictitious name database and files/renews applications.

Attends weekly transition meetings, providing department updates as necessary.

Proofreads documents; drafts correspondence as requested; reviews email and responds to same; completes special projects as requested by department attorneys; performs miscellaneous tasks as requested.

Tracks matters through Xakia.

Researches statutes and regulations.

Comply with all Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to patient care, patients rights, safety, billing, human resources and collections.  Adhere to all AON and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Recovery Plan.

Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information at all times.

Adheres to all company and departmental policies and procedures.

Keeps work area and records in a neat and orderly manner.

Maintains all company equipment is a safe and working order.

• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Job Qualifications and Requirements:

Education:

• Paralegal certification or Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Certifications/Licenses:

• Paralegal certification in required state

Previous Experience:

• 7 years of corporate and/or health care law experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.

• In-depth knowledge of corporate transactional agreements, employment agreements, and other business agreements. 

• Understanding of healthcare laws and healthcare transactions. 

• Excellent writing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to interact with Executive and Senior Management. 

• Effective  planning, problem-solving, and analytical  skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and deadlines

Core Capabilities:

• Analysis & Critical Thinking: Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills. Must be detailed oriented with the ability to exercise independent judgment.

• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness. Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and sometimes emotionally charged matters.

• Communication Skills: Good command of the English language. Second language is an asset but not required. Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation), is an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback.

• Customer Service & Organizational Awareness: Strong customer focus. Ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness and operational excellence through best practices, strong business and political acumen, collaboration and partnerships, as well as a positive employee, physician and community relations.

• Self-Management: Effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development. Self-motivated and self-starter with ability work independently with limited supervision. Ability to work remotely effectively as required.  

• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities and demands from a variety of stakeholders and sites.

• Computer Skills:

  • Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook required.

  • Knowledge of NetDocuments preferred

Travel:   0-25%

Remote: Yes

Standard Core Workdays/Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.  Occasional overtime may be required, and weekend shifts based on location hours and operational needs.

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