Paralegal, QuadMed

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB 

Support and assist the legal team with a variety of responsibilities including contracts, case management, and other legal matters related to clients, vendors, and the healthcare industry. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Act as liaison among various internal departments, funnel legal requests, and manage work allocation for the Legal team. 
• Develop resources and tools for the business to self-serve legal issues, and training resources for the Legal team to use with business partners.  
• Assist attorneys with drafting, reviewing, and revising legal documents, including provider, vendor, corporate, and client contracts as well as legal correspondence and memoranda. 
• Assist attorneys with management of healthcare-related litigation, including discovery, subpoenas, and preparing documents for hearings or trials. 
• Assist attorneys with legal research, case preparation, and document management related to healthcare law and regulatory matters. 
• Maintain and organize agreements and files, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with legal standards. 
• Support enterprise contract lifecycle management system. 
• Support the legal team in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local healthcare regulations, including HIPAA. 
• Monitor regulatory changes that impact the healthcare industry and provide timely updates to the legal team. 
• Assist in responding to subpoenas and requests for medical records and patient information. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

Education:  

• Associates or bachelor’s in paralegal studies or a related field, or Paralegal certification.  

Experience:  

• At least 8 years’ experience working as a paralegal either in corporate or law firm environment. 
• Experience in a healthcare environment preferred. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:   

• Paralegal certification preferred; required in the absence of Associate and/or bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:   

• Ability to follow projects through to completion.  
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.  
• Flexibility and ability to manage time independently and efficiently.  
• General familiarity with legal matters.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  
• Intermediate Proficiency in Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.  
• Strong interpersonal skills.  
• Must maintain a professional demeanor.  
• Must work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and be able to take on independent responsibility. 
• Strong prioritization, organization, and project management skills. 
• Proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion.