Paralegal

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
 

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. 

Position Details:

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

Legal Services

Overview of Position:

Works with and maintains the confidentiality of confidential information while supporting the legal counsel on all matters for Genesis. Effective performance requires a high degree of attention to detail, independent judgment and action. Work is performed in accordance with oral and written instructions and results are evaluated through observation and discussion. Supports legal counsel with all other processes and activities as requested ensuring timely and accurate execution of tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1.    Conducts research and analyzes law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutes, charters, legal codes to support Genesis.
2.    Provides the coordination of the docket control such as managing dates for filing pleadings, notice of appeal dates, pre-trial hearings, briefing deadlines, expert witness deadlines, court appearances and discovery/deposition schedules and dates .
3.    Assists with preparation or legal documentation such as letters, briefs, opinions, contracts, and other legal documents assigned by Legal Counsel. 
4.    Coordinates prompt responses to subpoena requests for medical and other records of Genesis and schedules depositions of hospital personnel with outside counsel as needed.
5.    Organizes and prepares all hospital and other entities with preparation of all contracts into MediTract system as directed.
6.    Performs related accountabilities/responsibilities and other projects as required or directed.

QUALIFICATIONS
1.    Associate’s Degree in paralegal/legal assisting studies. 
2.    At least one (1) year of experience of a progressively responsible nature or similar legal administrative experience.
3.    Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
4.    Develops and maintains positive working relationships throughout the organization.
5.    Strong verbal communication skills are needed to speak with poise, confidence and control.  
6.    Sound math skills to perform basic operations including multiplication, division, and calculating ratios and or proportions.  
7.    Excellent computer operations skills and sound working knowledge of basic office software products for word processing, graphic presentations, spreadsheet production and/or database operations.  
8.    Demonstrates initiative/motivation, critical thinking, problem solving, interpersonal and customer service skills.  
9.    Flexibility in handling changes in work priorities and handles multiple tasks simultaneously. 
10.    Notary Commission for State of Ohio.

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
1.    Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values: 
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
2.    Patient Centered Care  (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
3.    Promotes Patient and Employee Safety 
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) 
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.    Works in an office environment.  
2.    Required to travel to other floors and to centralized files.  May drive to other locations.  Answers telephone calls, uses personal computer and other business machines extensively, which requires the ability to apply finger dexterity.  Individual bends, reaches, pushes and pulls file drawers to file records and reports.
3.    Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, and may occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
4.    Vision abilities required include up close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
5.    May be required to periodically rotate shifts and regular days off.  All system employees must be willing to work all shifts, extra hours, holidays and emergency shifts as required. 
 

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.