Paralegal - Hybrid NY
Healthfirst
**Hybrid Work Schedule:**
+ This position consists of reporting to our 100 Church Street (NYC) office 3 days per week.
**Duties/Responsibilities:**
+ Providing support to in-house legal counsel or the organization's attorney to address legal issues
+ Reviewing and logging Fair Hearing notices; compiles and coordinates assembly of documentation supporting actions taken by the Plan
+ Assisting in handling, preparing, coordinating, and attending scheduled Fair Hearings on behalf of the Plan
+ Working with internal departments to coordinate and improve workflows related to the fair hearings and plan denials
+ Preparing legal documents such as settlement agreements, contracts, evidence packets
+ Reporting directly to in-house legal counsel or attorney
+ Reviewing legal notices and directing to appropriate attorney or business unit for review and/or action
+ Reviewing documentation and formulates argument supporting Plan action
+ Additional duties as assigned
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degreefrom an accredited institution
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills
+ Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel and SharePoint
+ Related experience as a paralegal in a law firm and/or corporate legal department or managed care organization
+ Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deliverables
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Understanding of the Medicaid/Medicare programs and the Fair Hearing process
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
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