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VitalCaring Group · 2 hours ago

Senior Paralegal

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

VitalCaring Group is a leading provider of home health and hospice services committed to fostering a culture of support and excellence. The Senior Paralegal will assist the General Counsel in managing legal matters, conducting legal research, and providing administrative support to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.

Elder CareHealth CareHome Health Care

Responsibilities

Assist the General Counsel and Legal department in the internal management of all claims and lawsuits from inception to resolution

Provide support to the General Counsel and other Home Office stakeholders, as well as all branch offices, on a variety of legal, operational, compliance, licensure and administrative matters

Review all medical records subpoenas and requests, ensuring proper documentation is included by the requestor to allow the compliant release of records and maintain an updated internal tracker for the same

Assist with drafting, revising, reviewing and negotiating payor, vendor, Medical Director and other types of contracts, as well as playing a key role in organizing and utilizing the contract life cycle management platform

Assist with corporate governance matters, manage corporate records, and prepare board materials, as requested

Assist with routine and time-sensitive ad hoc projects

Maintain updated and organized files and trackers with consistent naming conventions

Provide general administrative support to the Legal and Compliance departments as needed

Help ensure the organization complies with all relevant federal and state statutes and regulations, working closely with the Compliance team

Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualification

Healthcare operations knowledgeParalegal certificateLegal research proficiencyDocument drafting proficiencyLegalHealthcare terminologyMicrosoft Office SuiteAttention to detailAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationConfidentiality commitmentSelf-starterTeam player mindset

Required

Demonstrates current working knowledge of healthcare operations, federal and state regulations, HIPAA, OSHA, and CMS guidelines for health care providers, with a preference for such experience in the Home Health and Hospice space

Paralegal certificate or degree in Paralegal Studies strongly preferred

Excellent attention to detail, analytical, and organization skills

Minimum of 7 years' experience as a Paralegal in the healthcare industry, with a preference for Home Health and Hospice specific experience

Current driver's license in state of residence, reliable transportation, and current auto liability insurance

Strong knowledge of legal and healthcare terminology is required

Proficiency in legal research and document drafting

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook)

Ability to handle multiple tasks with competing priorities

Commitment to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive patient and company information

Self-starter and ability to work independently and produce a consistent quality work product, with little supervision

Collaborative and team player mindset