Paralegal - Licensing and Regulatory Services

Company Description
We are building a world class Service Center in the Boise, ID area and invite you to join a team of people who are committed to a core objective of supporting life-changing service and providing professional expertise to the companies we support and their leaders.

Something else that sets us apart from other companies is the quality of our most valuable resources – our people! We are dedicated to living out our culture as defined by our core values, “CAPLICO”:

Customer Second

Accountability

Passion for Learning

Love One Another

Intelligent Risk Taking

Celebrate

Ownership

By incorporating these principles at all levels of our organization, our employees feel valued and excited about their impact on our service center team members and operational partners. Our culture fosters excellence both personally and professionally and promotes development that leads to continued success.

About The Company
The Pennant Group, Inc. is a young company consisting of two growing businesses: Cornerstone Healthcare, Inc. and Pinnacle Senior Living, LLC. Cornerstone is one of the most dynamic and progressive companies in the rapidly expanding home health, hospice, and home care industries. Affiliates of Cornerstone now operate close to 100 home health, hospice, and home care agencies across 13 states. Pinnacle is a leading independent and assisted living company, with approximately 50 senior living facilities operated by Pinnacle affiliates in 6 states. These operating companies have no corporate headquarters or traditional management hierarchy. Instead, they operate independently with support from the Pennant Service Center, a world-class service team that provides the centralized clinical, legal, risk management, HR, training, accounting, IT and other resources and expertise necessary to allow local agency and community leaders and staff to focus squarely on day-to-day care and business issues in their individual operations.

Job Summary
As a Licensing and Certification Resource, you will work under the direction of the Director of Licensing and Regulatory Services within our dynamic in-house legal department. Your role will involve providing legal support to our in-house counsel, home health, hospice, home care, and senior living operations, with a focus on drafting, proofing, and finalizing healthcare licensing applications, Medicare and Medicaid provider applications, and various other legal documents. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory requirements. The Licensing and Certification Resource will work closely with internal teams and external regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and facilitate the timely issuance of licenses and certifications. 

Duties and Responsibilites

• Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards pertaining to licensing and certification requirements.
• Application Management: Manage the end-to-end process for obtaining licenses and certifications, including preparing and submitting applications, tracking the process, and following up with regulatory agencies as needed.
• Documentation Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all licensing and certification documentation, including applications, approvals, and renewals. 
• Internal/External Coordination: Collaborate with internal departments and agencies to gather necessary information and documentation for license and certification applications. Serve as the primary point of contact for external regulatory agencies and certification bodies, responding to inquiries and providing requested information in a timely manner.
• Renewal Management: Monitor expiration dates for licenses and certifications and initiate renewal processes to ensure ongoing compliance. 
• Quality Assurance: Conduct regular audits of licensing and certification processes and documentation to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Training and Support: Provide guidance to agencies and community leaders on licensing and certification requirements and processes. 
• Computer Skills: Effectively utilize computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Smartsheet). 

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college/university.
• Minimum of one year paralegal/legal assistant experience, preferably in healthcare environment or experience in Medicare or Medicaid provider enrollment or private payer enrollment/credentialing.  Prior licensing experience is welcome, but not required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team on projects.
• Positive attitude and desire to comply with the Pennant culture and Core Values:  Compassion, Accountability, Passion to Learn, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk-taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. 

Additional Information
Hourly compensation based on experience
Type: Full-time
Location:  This is an on-site position working out of the office located at 1675 E. Riverside Dr., Eagle, ID 83616 with an option to work a hybrid schedule